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Climate Change Commission Secretary Robert Borje Meets Asian Forest Cooperation Organization Executive Director Ricardo Calderon, April 26, 2022
Highlighting the importance of forests in green development and the global climate fight, Climate Change Commission Secretary Robert E. A. Borje meets Asian Forest Cooperation Organization Executive Director Ricardo Calderon at the organization’s headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, April 26, 2022. Secretary Borje reiterated the importance of partnerships to unlock resources for vulnerable developing nations like the Philippines. Secretary Borje cited the value of further strengthening cooperation with international organisations such as AFoCo to build not only capacities but create lasting impacts on climate change mitigation and protecting biodiversity through forest management. During the meeting, AFoCO through the Executive Director committed to work closely with the CCC on advancing forest management and capacity building projects in the Philippines. AFoCO is a treaty-based intergovernmental organization that promotes cooperation towards achieving the shared Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and regional and global forestry objectives. Secretary Borje was joined in the meeting by Philippine Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Ma. Theresa B. Dizon-De Vega. KING RODRIGUEZ/ PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday led the inauguration of a rice processing and palay drying facility in Nueva Ecija, valued at PhP63.9 million, to enhance farmers’ productivity, income, and competitiveness.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday reaffirmed his commitment to turn the agriculture sector around to be more robust and pursue self-sufficiency, aiming to reduce the country's heavy reliance on food imports, particularly rice.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has sworn in Ariel F. Nepomuceno as the new Commissioner of the Bureau of Customs (BOC), the government agency tasked to intensify efforts to combat smuggling and illicit trade.
Naiturn-over na, sa pamumuno ni Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., ang 16 mobile soil laboratory (MSL) units na susuporta sa pagpapaganda ng ani sa Nueva Ecija, Apayao, Negros Occidental, Northern Samar, Maguindanao, at Sultan Kudarat. Sa Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, ibinahagi ni PBBM na magkakaroon ang bawat rehiyon ng MSL at iikot ang mga ito upang magabayan ang pagbibigay ng tulong-pansakahan. Dagdag ng Pangulo, layunin ng pamahalaan na magtatag ng permanent soil laboratories at ipagpatuloy ang iba pang suporta sa sektor upang mabawasan pa ang ating pagbili ng imported rice.
In an unprecedented move to expand healthcare access for military veterans, retirees, and their dependents, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday inaugurated the first Veterans Access to Lifetime Optimized Healthcare (VALOR) Clinic at the Fernando Air Base Hospital in Lipa, Batangas.
To ensure that the seized shabu does not find its way back to the streets, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday led the destruction of confiscated illegal drugs, including nearly PHP9 billion worth of “floating shabu” recently recovered by fishermen off the coasts of northern Luzon.
PBBM wants to immediately lay out measures to protect Filipino families from the impact of tensions in Iran and Israel. This includes assistance through fuel subsidies, cash aid, and other forms of support to keep grocery and fare prices affordable and to ensure economic stability.
Even through a bloodless campaign, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday said his administration’s intensified drive against illegal drugs has led to the seizure of PhP62 billion worth of shabu since June 2022.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday ordered the construction of additional ports around Lake Lanao to enhance connectivity among the 18 surrounding municipalities and boost local economic activity.
