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Climate Change Commission Secretary Robert E. A. Borje delivers the Philippine statement during the high-level segment of the 4th Asia-Pacific Water Summit at the Kumamoto-Jo Hall in Kumamoto City, Japan on April 24, 2022.
Climate Change Commission Secretary Robert E. A. Borje delivers the Philippine statement during the high-level segment of the 4th Asia-Pacific Water Summit at the Kumamoto-Jo Hall in Kumamoto City, Japan on April 24, 2022. Secretary Borje’s speech elucidated President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s position on climate change. Last week, President Duterte during his regular Talk to the People program stressed that wealthy countries must be held accountable for erratic severe weather events caused by climate change drivers that devastate developing nations like the Philippines. Secretary Borje, also urged developed nations and international organizations to unlock climate financing to developing, vulnerable nations. Secretary Borje was appointed by President Duterte as his Special Envoy and representative to the said summit. PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. departed Singapore after wrapping up his working visit and participation in the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue. The Philippine delegation’s departure for Manila concludes a productive visit focused on strengthening bilateral ties and promoting regional stability.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. attended the opening dinner of the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue, where he engaged in discussions with distinguished leaders, defense ministers, and delegates from across the globe.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Friday vowed to embrace the Philippine’s role in the region and around the world ‘with a sense of purpose’ as he underscored the strong potentials of the country given its position in global standing.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., accompanied by First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos and the Philippine delegation, arrived at the Shangri-La Hotel to deliver his keynote address at the 21st International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) Shangri-La Dialogue and took part in the Opening Ministerial Reception. The defense forum serves as a platform for global leaders, defense ministers, and experts to discuss security challenges in the Asia-Pacific region and beyond.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. discussed further enhancing relations between the Philippines and Singapore during a meeting with Senior Minister H.E. Lee Hsien Loong. PBBM thanked H.E. Lee Hsien Loong for the invitation to deliver the keynote speech at the 21st IISS Shangri-La Dialogue, as well as the shared commitment to the 55 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong agreed on Friday to strengthen the bilateral relations of their countries and explore new partnerships to adapt to the changing world.
Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam is seeing “warmer and warmer” diplomatic ties with the Philippines under the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. arrived in Singapore at around 4:52 pm Wednesday where he is expected to articulate before a global audience the Philippines’ position on defense and diplomacy, and its commitment to a rules-based order and constructive multilateralism amid geopolitical tensions in the Indo-Pacific region.
Concluding his state visit to Brunei Darussalam, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., along with the Philippine delegation, is now headed to Singapore to deliver the keynote address at the International Institute for Strategic Studies' Shangri-La Dialogue and to strengthen 55 years of cooperation between the Philippines and Singapore.
