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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
Citing cancer as the second leading cause of death in the Philippines, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. inaugurated the “Bagong Pilipinas Cancer Care Center” of the OFW Hospital in Pampanga on Tuesday.
The opening of the P7.8-billion North Luzon Expressway Candaba 3rd Viaduct would spur regional development in Central Luzon through enhanced connectivity and business opportunities and tourism activity.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday signed the law on the refund of Value Added Tax (VAT) for non-resident tourists. The law aims to attract more non-resident tourists to the country by providing them a VAT Refund System on locally purchased goods.
More than 30,000 children across the country received early Christmas gifts on Sunday from President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and First Lady Marie Louise Araneta-Marcos at the Malacañang grounds.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos received on Friday the original Murillo Velarde 1734 Map at the Malacañan Palace.
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday signed into law the Ligtas Pinoy Centers Act and the Student Loan Payment Moratorium During Disasters Emergencies Act, underscoring his administration’s commitment to supporting families and students affected by calamities.
Fulfilling the promise and legacy of his late father, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday distributed 1,251 Certificates of Land Ownership Awards (CLOAs) and 13,527 Certificates of Condonation with Release of Mortgage (CoCROMs) to Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs) in Central Mindanao.
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