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UN ESCAP pushes PH heat resilience strategy
The Philippines must adopt a clear and long-term heat resilience plan as extreme temperatures increasingly threaten public health, productivity and key economic sectors, according...
Research sees digital agri boosting PH food security
Digital transformation in agriculture is becoming a critical pillar for the Philippines’ long-term food security and regional competitiveness, according to a new policy brief...
OP-ED: Partner with Taiwan to break climate disaster cycle
By Wallace Minn-Gan Chow, Representative of Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in the Philippines This year alone, the Philippines has endured a relentless procession of...
OP-ED: Why Taiwan must be part of the Global Mutirão for climate?
By Dr. Peng Chi-mingMinister of Environment of Taiwan Aligning with the world to confront climate risks while energizing broad participation to achieve sustainable development, climate...
Hungary & PH ties: ‘The sky’s the limit,’ says Ambassador Tóth
The friendship between Hungary and the Philippines reached new heights—literally and figuratively—as Hungary’s newest astronaut, Tibor Kapu, became only the second Hungarian to travel...
Senate ratifies global ocean protection treaty
The Philippine Senate has unanimously ratified the landmark High Seas Treaty, formally known as the Agreement on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine...
World Bank, DA to launch $70M climate risk shield
The World Bank is backing a five-year $70 million initiative to create a co-insurance pool that will cushion Philippine agriculture from escalating climate-related risks,...
PH to advance UN ocean commitments through law and action
Senator Loren B. Legarda has pledged to secure the Senate’s ratification of the landmark Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement and to push for...
Japan experts to help PH track and deliver on Paris climate goals
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has deployed a team of climate change experts to the Philippines to strengthen the country’s capacity to respond...
EU, PH team up on satellite tech to boost disaster preparedness
The European Union (EU) and the Philippine government joined forces in May to explore how space technology can help the country prepare better for...