The Department of Science and Technology (DOST)- Science for Change (S4C) showcased Friday, Dec. 3, 37 innovation hubs that seek to boost regional development in the country. (DOST-Science for Change Facebook) The 37 innovation hubs set up in 17 regions were presented during the first Niche Centers...
The Philippine government on Thursday, Dec. 2, joined 10 other East Asian nations that pledged their support and commitment to invest in the "blue economy" or ocean governance and follow green recovery plans and programs as a roadmap for 2030 as a response to the threats of climate change....
The Department of Energy (DOE) will explore the potential of mangrove sequestration in managing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in a bid to curb future impacts of climate change. Department of Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi (File photo) The DOE said Wednesday, Dec. 1, that the move is in line with...
President Duterte renewed his call for "climate justice" from developed nations during the second plenary session of the 13th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Summit on Friday, Nov. 26. President Rodrigo Duterte speaks to his fellow Heads of State during the 13th Asia-Europe Meeting on Nov. 25, 2021...
Filipinos must plan smartly, use technology-driven solutions, and foster multi-stakeholder collaborations to address environmental threats and achieve a green and sustainable way of living. A file photo shows houses which were wrecked after a storm surge caused by super-typhoon Yolanda ravaged...
EDITORS DESK Johannes Chua It started with promises and ended just like that — with more promises. A few weeks ago, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change or COP26 opened in Glasgow brimming with hope and optimism; it was even dubbed as mankind’s “last chance” to...
November is declared as a month for various environment-related concerns here in the Philippines. It is the Environmental Awareness Month (Republic Act No. 9512 or National Environmental Awareness Act of 2008), the Clean Air Month Through National Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Consciousness...
House Deputy Speaker and Antique Rep. Loren Legarda is disappointed at the outcome of the 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Glasgow, United Kingdom. Rep. Loren Legarda A three-term senator, Legarda said the agreement...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has vowed to protect the country's remaining forests as part of its commitments before the recently concluded United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) to limit the world's rising temperature by various means. In a statement issued...
The Philippine office of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is calling on the government to urgently take concrete steps to address climate change as the country's delegates to the recent United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) return home. WWF in a statement urged the government...
The Philippines will share the inroads it has made in translating theories on addressing climate change into actionable projects on the ground with other ASEAN peers to help accelerate adaptation and mitigation efforts meant to avert catastrophic global heating. Finance Secretary Carlos G....
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is expected to unveil its Science for the People (SFTP) Book series that features how science, technology, and innovation benefit the Filipino people. (DOST-Science for Change Program's Facebook page) The five SFTP books featuring research and...
