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Climate Change Commission Secretary Robert E. A. Borje pays a courtesy call on the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) President and Chair Ban Ki-Moon at the GGGI headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, April 26, 2022.
Climate Change Commission Secretary Robert E. A. Borje pays a courtesy call on the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) President and Chair Ban Ki-Moon at the GGGI headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, April 26, 2022. Secretary Borje expressed President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s view on climate issues, highlighting climate justice for vulnerable developing nations and the responsibility of developed nations to provide assistance. During the meeting, the former Secretary-General of the United Nations recognized the Philippines for its commitment to fighting climate change based on the Paris climate accord and for its principled positions on climate change adaptation and mitigation. Both officials recognized the importance of Philippines-GGGI partnership through financing of practical and pragmatic climate action projects and green development initiatives in the Philippines. Among the areas being considered is the development of solar energy projects in so-called last mile communities with the help of private investors and corporations. GGGI is a treaty-based international, inter-governmental organization dedicated to supporting and promoting strong, inclusive and sustainable economic growth in developing countries and emerging economies. 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. and First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos arrived at the National Convention Center in Vientiane, Lao PDR for the Opening Ceremony of the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits and Related Summits today, October 9, 2024. Upon their arrival, they were warmly welcomed by Lao People's Democratic Republic Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone and Madame Vandala Siphandone.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said Tuesday he would push for the country’s interests in his participation to the 44th and 45th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summits and Related Summits amid the current global and regional challenges.
On the first day of his official visit to Lao PDR for the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. met with Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh to strengthen ties between the Philippines and Vietnam.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos have arrived at the Wattay International Airport for the four-day 44th and 45th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summits and Related Summits in Vientiane, Lao People’s Democratic of Republic.
The government will continue to ensure that Philippine engagements with ASEAN and other stakeholders will serve the country’s national interest and the well-being of the Filipino people, President Ferdinand R. Marcos said on Tuesday.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday signed the Self-Reliant Defense Posture (SRDP) Revitalization Act to bolster the country’s defense strategies through the strength of its own resources and capabilities.
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Monday vowed to collaborate with the Philippines in promoting a market-driven economy and achieving mutual prosperity between the two countries.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. reaffirmed the commitment of the Philippines to sustain the positive trajectory of strategic partnership with South Korea.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. called for collaboration between the Philippines and South Korea (SoKor) to achieve prosperity for the peoples of the two nations and promote rules-based international order. During a bilateral meeting at the Malacañan Palace, President Marcos and SoKor President Yoon Suk Yeol agreed to elevate the ties of the two nations into a Strategic Partnership.
