Vice President Sara Duterte claimed that House Speaker Martin Romualdez is pushing to amend the Constitution because it’s the only way that he could become president. Vice President Sara Duterte and Speaker Martin Romualdez (Photos from OVP, Speaker's office) In a press briefing at the...
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – The United Nations Development Programme has recognized former Occidental Mindoro Rep. Josephine Ramirez-Sato as a “Champion of Change.” It is a special recognition for individuals who play a catalytic role in policy processes and act as true agents of change....
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (PPAB) House Speaker Martin Romualdez on Friday, Nov. 8, called on Filipinos to maintain vigilance against climate change as the country commemorates the 11th anniversary of Super Typhoon "Yolanda". In a statement, Romualdez...
FILE - A volunteer pours water to cool a man off during a hot day in Karachi, Pakistan, May 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Fareed Khan, File) CHICAGO (AP) — For the second year in a row, Earth will almost certainly be the hottest it's ever been. And for the first time, the globe this year reached more...
With the harsh effects of climate change posing a threat to economic development, the Philippines is increasingly harnessing renewable energy (RE), with the help of a forthcoming $600-million (nearly P35-billion) loan from the World Bank. The Washington-based multilateral lender disclosed that its...
By DERCO ROSAL Climate change could reduce gross domestic product (GDP) in Asian developing countries, including the Philippines, by 17 percent for the next nearly 50 years, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) reported. Based on ADB’s Asia-Pacific Climate Report, this economic...
Senator Loren Legarda on Sunday, October 27 called on local chief executives to make a strategic shift in disaster risk reduction and management to bolster the country’s resilience to disasters and natural calamities. Legarda said that following the widespread devastation wrought by severe...
Despite raising awareness and growing efforts on sustainability, several disconnecting factors still hinder sustainable progress, such as inadequate communication, poor enforcement of government policies, lack of public awareness and engagement, and lack of access to advanced technology. ...
The Philippines is set to host this December the first board meeting for the Loss and Damage Fund, the global fund that aims to help vulnerable nations address the impact of climate change caused by rapid industrialization, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said. ...
"Our vision is clear: to reduce disaster risks and losses, and in doing so, protect lives, livelihoods, and the social and economic assets that underpin our societies." This was President Marcos' clear objective as he expressed his desire for a more resilient Asia-Pacific Region that he believes...
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is planning to construct offshore wind (OSW) energy projects in some of strategic ports in the country—the three priority areas are Batangas, Camarines Norte and Ilocos Norte. PPA General Manager Jay Daniel Santiago said they are now coordinating with...
Courtesy of Tangere Market research company Tangere revealed that six out of 10 Filipinos remain supportive of proposals to amend the economic provisions of the 1987 Philippine Constitution, based on a survey conducted from Sept. 18 to 20. The survey results showed that 61.4 percent of Filipinos...
