Ahead of the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) in Brazil, Filipino youth have stepped forward with a bold call for climate action, presenting a 12-point National Youth Statement to redefine resilience amid the worsening climate crisis. In a statement issued on Thursday, November 6, UNICEF said...
Senator Paolo “Bam” Aquino IV on Wednesday, October 15 renewed his push for the construction of more resilient classrooms and schools nationwide following the devastation wrought about by the series of typhoons and earthquakes that struck the country. Aquino, on Tuesday visited Mayor Leni...
Preparedness for disasters and the push for climate resilience now define the country’s tourism strategy under a recalibrated framework led by the Department of Tourism (DOT). DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco underscored this policy shift during the 2025 International Conference on...
Women are powerful agents in the ongoing battle against climate change as their knowledge, experience and leadership are critical to building resilience, Senator Loren Legarda said. Legarda highlighted anew women’s roles in climate change resilience during her keynote speech at the...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Monday, November 4 called on the government to provide comprehensive assistance to all farmers noting the significant damage wrought by recent typhoons “Kristine” and “Leon.” Both typhoons ravaged crops across various regions in the Philippines...
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...
TOKYO, Japan —President Marcos called on fellow leaders to come up with a 10-year roadmap on new technologies and climate-resilient plans. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Yummie Dingding/PPA Pool) Marcos made the call during his intervention at one of the sessions 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...
A Philippine funding proposal on “Adapting Philippine Agriculture to Climate Change” was approved by the Green Climate Fund (GCF) during its 35th Board Meeting held in Songdo, Incheon in the Republic of Korea on March, 16. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), GCF,...
The United States and South Korea, two of the largest bilateral donors in the Philippines, have formed a partnership to pursue joint development projects to boost the country’s climate resilience and address ocean plastic pollution. In a statement, the US Embassy in Manila said the partnership is...
