​The Philippines is expecting that the upcoming Conference of Parties (COP28), where world leaders will hold talks on climate, will produce meaningful commitments and decisions, particularly on the Loss and Damage Fund that is expected to help affected countries tide over climate threats.

During the 114th session of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Council in Geneva, Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo delivered a video message, where he encouraged the world, on behalf of the Philippines, to give greater attention to the challenges brought about by climate change on the migration cycle.

In his remark, Manalo noted that climate-related hazards have an impact on human mobility and sustainable development, particularly in coastal communities, in the Philippines.

"Developing and island nations, like the Philippines, disproportionately bear the brunt of the climate crisis—yet are the least responsible for carbon emissions," he said.

Manalo urged stakeholders to work together to better understand the interplay between climate and migration.

"In a world of increasing climate-induced human mobility, the role of safe and orderly migration—with full protection of human rights of migrants—becomes even more important," he said.

Manalo assured the world that the Philippines "will play an active role and contribute to this very timely and much needed discussions" as such is part of the country's "continuing commitment as a Global Compact on Migration (GCM) Champion and an advocate in upholding the rights of migrants."

Meanwhile, during the General Debate, Philippine Ambassador and Permanent Representative Carlos Sorreta cited how crisis situations around the world have affected the 10 million Filipino migrants.

He said a crisis halfway around the world "usually means that Filipino migrants are affected, and our government will always be ready to be there to assist them and reunite them with their families back home."

​H​e said it is important to cultiva​te positive perceptions of migration and migrants through balanced narratives, which could improve or detract from the welfare, well-being, and safety of migrants.