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Climate Change Commission Secretary Robert E. A. Borje meets Green Climate Fund (GCF) officials at the GCF headquarters in Incheon, South Korea on April 27, 2022.
Climate Change Commission Secretary Robert E. A. Borje meets Green Climate Fund (GCF) officials at the GCF headquarters in Incheon, South Korea on April 27, 2022. The Climate Change Commission (CCC) and the GCF agree to work more closely together to ensure facilitated access to climate finance for climate change adaptation and mitigation projects in the Philippines. During the meeting, GCF officials, led by Carolina Fuentes, the fund’s Director of the Division of Country Programming, vowed to remove identified gridlocks in the project approval process, extend assistance for capacity building, as well as provide technical assistance to the Philippines. Secretary Borje said it is important to support practical, pragmatic and easy to monitor projects that can be easily scaled up to ensure success and gain wide public support for green development projects. GCF is a global platform aimed at responding to climate change by investing in low-emission and climate-resilient development. It was established by 194 governments to limit or reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in developing countries, and to help vulnerable societies adapt to the unavoidable impacts of climate change. Philippine Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Ma. Theresa B. Dizon-De Vega joined Secretary Borje during the meeting. KING RODRIGUEZ/ PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. urged media practitioners on Friday “to keep pushing the boundaries” of being a journalist, as well as innovate and adapt without compromising their principles.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. warmly received H.E. Prabowo Subianto, President-elect of the Republic of Indonesia, for a courtesy call at Malacañan Palace today. The discussions centered on strengthening ties between the Philippines and Indonesia, with both leaders addressing key regional issues and exploring areas for enhanced cooperation.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday asked for the support of local government units (LGUs) in the successful implementation of the administration’s “Bagong Pilipinas Mobile Clinics” program for the benefit of their constituents.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. distributed Electronic Titles (E-titles) and Certificates of Land Ownership Award (CLOAs) to over a thousand Agrarian Reform beneficiaries (ARBs) in Western Visayas on Thursday.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday cited the importance of prompt government action on the health care needs of Filipinos as he led the turnover of 51 ambulances from the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) to local government units (LGUs) and state-run hospitals in Western Visayas.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday distributed 1,287 Certificates of Land Ownership Award (CLOA) and e-titles to 1,270 Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs) in Coron, Palawan.
The Ambassador of Japan to the Philippines, H.E. Kazuya Endo, extended his congratulations to the newly appointed Presidential Communications Office Acting Secretary Cesar Chavez during a courtesy call on September 19. Their discussions focused on leveraging strategic communications to strengthen bilateral relations. They also highlighted the proposed Japan International Cooperation Agency official development assistance loan project for developing the Digital Terrestrial Broadcasting Network for the People’s Television Network, Inc., as well as other significant government infrastructure legacy projects.
Ambassador Endo expressed his gratitude to Acting Secretary Chavez for his encouraging message, emphasizing that coordination will serve as the cornerstone for cooperation, further reinforcing the foundation of friendship between the Philippines and Japan.
Veteran broadcast journalist Fernando “Dindo” Amparo Sanga has taken his oath as the new Director General of the Presidential Broadcast Service - Bureau of Broadcast Services (PBS-BBS) before Presidential Communications Secretary Cesar Chavez. The new PBS-BBS chief took his oath before the Secretary on Wednesday night, September 18, during the turnover of leadership at the agency with outgoing Director General Rizal Giovanni P. Aportadera.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday recognized and honored the civil servants who made significant contributions in their line of work during this year’s culmination of the 2024 Search for Outstanding Government Workers.
