Global Weirding: How Unpredictable Weather Endangers Filipinos

The Philippines is facing increasingly erratic and extreme weather patterns due to “global weirding,” a phenomenon where climate change causes sudden shifts between extreme wet and dry conditions. A study revealed that 95% of major global cities are experiencing these drastic changes, with Southeast Asian cities, including those in the Philippines, seeing heavier rainfall.

For Filipinos, this means heightened risks of devastating floods, landslides, and stronger typhoons. The World Weather Attribution group found that last year’s formation of four typhoons around the country was made 70% more likely due to global warming. Rising temperatures have nearly doubled the risk of deadly typhoons, threatening lives, livelihoods, and infrastructure.

This growing unpredictability demands stronger disaster preparedness, improved infrastructure, and urgent climate action to protect Filipino communities from worsening climate threats.