A worker drinks water in a construction site in Savenay, outside Nantes, on July 18, 2022, as a heatwave hits France. Climate change raising heat risks for workers, experts warn. (Loic VENANCE / AFP) DOHA, Qatar -- Rising global temperatures are increasing the risk of workers dying or becoming...
(Unsplash) House Speaker Martin Romualdez said member-countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) must be "proactive" in addressing the impact of climate change, which poses a serious threat to the sustained growth of the regional bloc. “As leaders, we must be proactive and...
LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia — President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has highlighted the Filipino youth's initiative on climate change and disaster resiliency before the 42nd Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summits and Related Summits here on Wednesday, May 9. *President Ferdinand...
Recognizing the role of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Inter-Parliamentary Assembly in upholding a rules-based approach in addressing common concerns, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Wednesday, May 10, called for the strengthening of regional cooperation in tackling...
LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia — In order to harness the potential of the region, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has urged the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to double its efforts in priority areas, including addressing its aging population, climate action, and expanding the...
The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) and the Climate Change Commission have agreed to draft a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on the decarbonization of the maritime sector to address the impacts of climate change in the country, the Marina confirmed on Monday, May 8. (Photo courtesy of...
ILOILO CITY – The Regional Agriculture and Fishery Council (RAFC)-6 urged the agriculture and fishery sectors in Western Visayas to become climate resilient with the problems caused by climate change. DA-6 Director Jose Albert Barrogo (right) turns over the banner of responsibility to Regional...
(Unsplash) Professor Clarita Carlos is serious about her campaign on mitigating the effects of climate change. In a Facebook post over the weekend, Carlos, who is House Speaker Martin Romualdez's chief policy adviser on security and defense concerns, seemingly challenges the government to make a...
The United States and South Korea have joined hands in helping the Philippines fight the threats of climate change. The US Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) recently signed a P111 million (USD 2 million) grant partnership agreement...
The Philippine government, through the Department of Energy (DOE), will be seeking "transition financing” from the United States that could be funneled into improving climate resiliency as well as in greening the energy infrastructure of the country. According to Energy Secretary Raphael P.M....
The Manila City government announced on Sunday, April 30, the conclusion of its Waste Analysis and Characterization Study (WACS) aimed at determining the waste management and disposal performance of the local government unit (LGU). "The objective of this activity is to determine the classification,...
Clarita Carlos (MANILA BULLETIN) Professor Clarita Carlos' recent Facebook post reads like a message for Filipinos to set their petty differences aside as she reminded everyone what the real "enemy" is. According to the former national security adviser, the enemy is climate change and its the bane...
