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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. thanked Prime Minister Christopher Luxon for his dedication to strengthening the Philippines-New Zealand relationship during a state banquet. He also offered a toast to the well-being of the leaders and the mutual success of their governments, as well as to the forthcoming 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties. Prior to the banquet hosted in honor of the Prime Minister, the two leaders also exchanged gifts and posed for a photo session.
The Philippines and New Zealand agreed on Thursday to elevate their bilateral relationship to Comprehensive Partnership by 2026 to deliver real benefits and advance the two nations’ shared security and economic interests.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. welcomed New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon with arrival honors at the Palace today, April 18, 2024.
Following the ceremony, PBBM witnessed Prime Minister Luxon signing the guest book. They also engaged in a tête-à-tête, during which they discussed various bilateral and regional matters of mutual interest.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. met with former United Kingdom Prime Minister Tony Blair today, April 17, 2024.
Discussions covered potential collaboration with the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change on various initiatives.
PBBM thanked Ambassador Kell for his contributions, and expressed his commitment to fostering stronger bilateral cooperation in key sectors.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. led on Tuesday the inspection of over two tons of shabu worth PhP13.3 billion in Batangas. The confiscated illegal drugs are considered as the “biggest drug haul in Philippine history.”
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., through the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA), approved the grant of an additional P5 million for each winner of the Department of Tourism’s (DOT) Tourism Champions Challenge.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. assured the administration’s commitment to protect the welfare and lives of journalists as he addressed the 50th anniversary celebration of the Foreign Correspondents Association of the Philippines (FOCAP) on Monday.
The government will pilot run the Mobile Energy System (MES) in the typhoon-prone municipalities in Cagayan Province to improve the country’s resiliency against disasters, hoping that current energy challenges could be overcome through technology and innovation, President Ferdinand R. Marcos said on Monday.
