President Marcos called for multilateral action to counter several pressing global issues at present, stressing that geopolitics should not prevent them from doing so. Speaking before the Australian Parliament on Thursday, Feb. 29, Marcos pitched the need for multilateral solutions to address...
President Marcos is optimistic that the Senate would immediately ratify an agreement that would host an office for the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), which will help the country in climate resilience and promote green growth strategy. Marcos expressed his confidence when he met on Monday...
(Photo from Pixabay) Eighty-seven percent of adult Filipinos said they had “personally experienced” the effects of climate change in the previous three years, a Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey, which was conducted from Dec. 8–11, 2023, revealed. Based on the survey results released on...
"The Philippines is a living testament to the harsh realities of climate change." Philippine Ambassador to the UN Antonio Lagdameo told his fellow diplomats at the open debate of the UN Security Council on Climate Change and Food Insecurity. In his remark at the international body, Lagdameo said...
BUTUAN CITY – The devastating impact of extreme weather events in the Caraga region highlight how uncontrolled population growth is increasing climate vulnerability, a regional population official said on Wednesday, Feb. 7. RESPONDERS conduct rescue operations at the site of a landslide in...
President Marcos has tasked government agencies to ensure that the infrastructure being built is responsive to the needs of the present and anticipates the worst following the recent flooding in Mindanao. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (RTVM screenshot) Marcos said this as he...
President Marcos has ordered government agencies to focus on high-risk regions in the country in the implementation of the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) aimed at mitigating the effects of climate change. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) Marcos also directed...
The Department of Energy (DOE) said the government was able to conserve more than P300 million in electricity and P25 million in fuel expenses last year due to a policy that limits fuel and energy consumption in agencies. The implementation of the Government Energy Management Program (GEMP)...
The Department of Finance (DOF) has urged the Insurance Commission (IC) to develop new products aimed at addressing emerging challenges, notably climate change. Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto said there is the need to develop new products, implement innovative solutions, and utilize new...
President Marcos thinks that attending international environmental events would be helpful for the Philippines to address the effects of climate change as he ordered the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to prioritize local environmental issues. President Ferdinand...
MATAG-OB, Leyte – The Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office here said that they have planted a total of 11,841 seedlings in their tree-planting program for 2023 in response to the challenges posed by climate change. MAP of Matag-ob, Leyte. Of the 11,841 seedlings planted...
A new study by the University of the Philippines-Diliman College of Science’s Institute of Environmental Science and Meteorology (UPD-CS IESM) scientists revealed that future typhoons in the Philippines could be stronger, more destructive, and linger longer over land due to climate change....
