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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

After hearing both the personal and professional concerns of soldiers stationed in Marawi City, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday vowed to take concrete steps to improve the welfare of the troops and their families.

In a push for swift action, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday ordered the Marawi City General Hospital (MCGH) to open a month ahead of schedule—moving the target from September to August—to urgently restore long-delayed healthcare services and ensure residents can benefit from them without further delay.

To ensure uninterrupted learning for some 10,000 students, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday ordered national government agencies to expedite the construction of additional facilities for the PhP520-million Marawi Dansalan Integrated School.

As part of his administration’s efforts to accelerate the rebuilding of Marawi City after the 2017 siege, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday personally led the inspection of Temporary Learning Spaces (TLS) serving as classrooms for thousands of displaced learners and teachers.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday visited the Philippine Pavilion at the World Expo Osaka 2025 for a “multisensory celebration of culture, creativity and sustainability designed to leave a lasting impression on the global stage.”

Ayon kay Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., “ang tunay na pag-unlad ay nasusukat sa kakayanan ng bawat pamilyang Pilipino na mabuhay nang buo at maginhawa, kasama ang kanilang mahal sa buhay, sa sariling bayan.”

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday visited the Philippine Pavilion at the World Expo Osaka 2025 for a “multisensory celebration of culture, creativity and sustainability designed to leave a lasting impression on the global stage.”

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. announced on Friday that leading shipbuilder, Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. will build the world’s first methanol dual-fuelled KAMSARMAX bulk carrier in Cebu.

To help reduce landfill dependency and generate clean power for Metro Manila, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. met with senior executives of Kanadevia Corporation during his working visit to Japan to discuss a landmark Waste-to-Energy (WTE) project. Discussions focused on the proposed development at the former Smokey Mountain landfill site, which aims to convert residual solid waste into renewable energy, improve flood mitigation, and rehabilitate degraded urban areas.