BANGKOK, Thailand—President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has asserted his position on climate change before his fellow Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders, saying their response is critical to the fate of the planet. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy...
Creating spaces for culture and the arts in the decision-making arena for climate action, Poets for Climate opened two exhibits on the sidelines of the 27th Conference of Parties (COP27) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Sharm El Sheik, Egypt. Poets For Climate is a...
SHARM EL SHEIKH, Egypt -- UN chief Antonio Guterres urged rich and developing nations to stop the "finger pointing" at deadlocked climate talks on Thursday and reach a deal on covering the losses suffered by vulnerable countries battered by weather disasters. United Nations Secretary General...
The Philippine government has called for the inclusion of the needs and priorities of developing countries in the definition of climate finance as a floor amounting to $100 billion has been committed by developed countries to be mobilized for climate action every year. Through Philippine Ambassador...
BANGKOK, Thailand—President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos has raised before world leaders three "serious global problems" critical to rapid economic recovery. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos shares insights on global economy and the future of APEC during the APEC CEO Summit 2022 in Bangkok,...
PAGBILAO, Quezon – A proposed ordinance banning the construction of new power plants using coal or diesel in this town was presented in a public hearing on Wednesday, Nov. 16. PHOTO courtesy of Jay Lim's FB shows the proposed ordinance being discussed by the Pagbilao municipal council. The...
A House leader has highlighted the annual economic losses that the Philippines suffer from natural calamities, even as she called on government and stakeholders to immediately address the issue of climate change. (Unsplash) San Jose Del Monte City lone district Rep. Florida "Rida" Robes said in a...
SHARM EL SHEIKH, Egypt -- UN climate talks got a boost Wednesday as Brazilian president-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva launched the country back into the battle to curb warming and global leaders reaffirmed key pledges. Brazilian president-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva holds a document as he...
SHARM EL SHEIKH, Egypt -- The architects of the landmark 2015 Paris climate deal called Wednesday for an equally ambitious agreement for nature at an upcoming UN biodiversity meeting to be held in Montreal. Dozens of countries will meet next month to try and hammer out a new biodiversity framework...
Since its creation in 2009, the Climate Change Commission (CCC) has very little to show except for constant travel. This was the lament of Senator Imee Marcos when she presented the P128-million appropriations for CCC on the 2023 fiscal year during the Senate deliberation on the proposed 2023...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is set to start the accounting and mapping of the Philippine's natural resources as part of the efforts to come up with a reliable and accessible localized data in the country's fight against climate change. DENR Secretary Maria Antonia...
Improving climate-resilient practices in Philippine agriculture is the way to strengthening regional food security. AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert Lee (left) and President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Facebook) AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee made this remark after President Ferdinand...
