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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. handed over Friday PhP147.6 million to the province of Aurora to help farmers and fisherfolk recover from the effects of El Niño phenomenon that hit the country.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday handed over PhP26.87 million in financial assistance to the local governments of Cavite and Rizal to help farmers and fisherfolk affected by the El Niño phenomenon.
Aid extended by the Office of the President (OP) and other government agencies to Batangas reached over P170 million. The figure includes the P100,000 aid distributed by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to needy Filipinos in the province.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday witnessed the presentation of the signed Concession Agreement (CA) for the Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Expressway (TPLEX) extension project. The project is expected to reduce travel time between Rosario and San Juan in La Union from 90 minutes to 40 minutes.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday praised the remarkable achievements of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) at the 2024 Presidential Awards for Outstanding MSMEs.
More reforms will be coming in the Philippine justice system under the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., a Justice official said on Wednesday.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday lauded the signing of the Department of Justice – National Prosecution Service (DOJ-NPS) Rules on Criminal Investigation. The President said the occasion marks one of the significant reforms in the Philippine justice system.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday led the ceremony for the impounding process of Upper Wawa Dam in Montalban, Rodriguez, Rizal. The dam is expected to increase water supply in Metro Manila and nearby areas from 80 million to 438 million per day by the end of 2025.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday acknowledged the Palarong Pambansa as the country's pinnacle of national sporting events.
