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Senator Loren Legarda commended the province of Apayao for being named a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve during the 36th session of the International Coordinating Council of UNESCO’s Man and Biosphere Programme in Agadir, Morocco. Legarda, one of the foremost legislators for the protection of the environment in the country, hoped that local residents and the government […]
The selection of the Philippines as host of the Loss and Damage Fund (LDF) Board of the member-countries of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) will not only broaden our access to international funds for fighting planet warming; it will also prop up the role of President Marcos as champion or spokesman for […]
As the Philippines hosted the 36th United Nations (UN) Tourism Joint Commission Meetings for East Asia and the Pacific, and South Asia, Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco called for shared dedication towards preserving culture and alignment of tourism policies across the region. The Philippines, through the Department of Tourism (DOT), hosted the joint commission meetings […]
Senator Loren Legarda has called on the private sector to play a pivotal role in environmental protection, emphasizing their significant impact on the ecosystem. Legarda reminded the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) partner-stakeholders of their crucial role in environmental protection during the 2024 Philippine Environmental Month Culminating Activity at the National Museum of […]
“Every piece of litter we collect and every kilometer we ride is a step towards a cleaner, greener planet,” said Senator Cynthia Villar. Speaking during the “Bike Ride and Cleanup Drive at the Las Piñas-Parañaque Wetland Park (LPPWP),” Villar told the bikers that they are making a tangible difference by participating in the event. “Your […]
Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo Loyzaga called on the mining industry to rethink, invent, and innovate the ways it develops the country’s natural resources, and must evolve to align with the principles of sustainability, stewardship and resilience. “Our nation is at a pivotal juncture where the need to balance economic growth with […]
The government joined hands with the country’s three biggest business conglomerates to protect and conserve the massive marine ecosystem of Verde Island Passage, the “center of the center” of the world’s marine shore fish biodiversity. Spearheaded by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), the big three – Aboitiz Equity Ventures (AEV), the Metro […]
Senator Cynthia Villar called on the youth to be protectors of the environment, especially the country’s protected areas like the Las Piñas Parañaque Wetland Park (LPPWP). Villar also lauded as “Wetland Heroes” those who joined their Facebook Reel-making contest on LPPWP. “You are all winners to me because by making your videos and promoting this […]
Senator Grace Poe hailed the 10 winners of the 2023 Galing Pook Award and urged them to be genuine examples to other local government units (LGUs) at improving lives in communities. “The Philippine Senate proudly joins the Galing Pook Foundation and its partners in congratulating and commending the awardees of the 2023 Galing Pook Awards […]
Senate Committee on Energy Chairperson Raffy Tulfo met with Singaporean Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu as part of his official visit to Singapore. They discussed the regulation of Waste-to-Energy (WTE) facilities in Singapore when it comes to air quality. Tulfo, through his WTE bill, is also pushing said regulation in the Philippines. […]