Environment
Kapangan hydropower plant leads river clean-up drive in Rizal
August 7, 2023, 3:00 pm Updated on August 8, 2023, 6:47 am
MANILA – The project department of the Kapangan Hydropower Plant in Benguet has recently sent a team to conduct a clean-up activity in Dalig River, one of the important waterways in Teresa, Rizal. The hydropower plant, built by the Guangxi Hydroelectric Construction Bureau of China Energy… Read More
Lifting of travel curbs leads to resurgence of pangolin poaching
July 31, 2023, 4:08 pm
PUERTO PRINCESA, Palawan – The Palawan Council for Sustainable Development (PCSD) on Monday expressed alarm over the apparent resurgence in the poaching of endangered species after wildlife rangers seized a large number of pangolin scales from suspected animal traffickers. In an interview, PCSD… Read More
CCC committed to pursue PBBM’s vision for climate resilient PH
July 28, 2023, 9:25 pm
MANILA – The Climate Change Commission PH (CCC) lauded President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s second State of the Nation Address (SONA) emphasizing the critical importance of climate action in building a sustainable economic agenda for the Philippines. In his SONA, Marcos reiterated that "the… Read More
CCC, PRC boost alliance for climate resilience, disaster response
July 27, 2023, 8:53 pm
MANILA – The Climate Change Commission (CCC) and the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to further strengthen collaborative efforts in building climate resilience and enhancing disaster response throughout the country. Under the partnership, the CCC will… Read More
Bataan, power firm partner to protect sea turtles
July 26, 2023, 8:16 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – The provincial government of Bataan and the power firm GNPower Dinginin Ltd. Co. (GNPD) have tied up to protect and preserve the "pawikan" or sea turtles in the province which is home to three out of five identified species in the country. A three-year agreement… Read More
Puerto Princesa launches massive environmental recovery program
July 16, 2023, 1:22 pm
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan – The city administration on Saturday kicked off a massive environmental recovery program aimed at preserving the aquatic ecosystem along this city’s 416-kilometer-long coastline that is threatened by a growing population. Ceremonies marking the start of the "Save… Read More
Puerto Princesa gears up to save 4 bays
July 12, 2023, 6:51 pm
PUERTO PRINCESA, Palawan – The city administration here announced that all is set to launch the "Save the Puerto Princesa Bays Project" on Saturday, a major undertaking aimed at preserving the bays, restoring cleanliness in the shoreline neighborhoods and promoting order and discipline among the… Read More
CCC wants global cooperation for ‘transformative’ climate action
July 6, 2023, 4:34 pm
MANILA – The Climate Change Commission (CCC) is pushing for stronger global cooperation to ensure the implementation of a “meaningful and transformative” climate action. This was after CCC vice chairperson and executive director Robert Borje met with the incoming 28th Conference of the… Read More
CCC backs waste-to-energy initiative to make PH climate-resilient
June 29, 2023, 6:20 pm
MANILA – The Climate Change Commission (CCC) on Thursday expressed support for the use of waste-to-energy (WTE) technologies to build a more climate-resilient Philippines. In a statement, CCC Commissioner Albert dela Cruz Sr. considered the WTE projects as “pro-environment activities and… Read More
Jet skiers face sanctions for entering El Nido protected area
June 28, 2023, 5:30 pm
PUERTO PRINCESA, Palawan – Environment officials here have recommended legal action against a group of jet skiers who repeatedly entered illegally the El Nido Taytay Managed Resource Protected Area (ENTMRPA) from June 6 to 9 this year. The recommendation was made by ENTMRPA Protected Area… Read More
Puerto Princesa to save 3 major bays vs. pollution
June 26, 2023, 6:46 pm
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan – A project aimed at saving three major bays in Puerto Princesa will soon be launched by the city government to prevent their further deterioration due to pollution. Mayor Lucilo Bayron announced on Monday that they will launch the "Save Our Bays" project in the… Read More
PH elected co-chair of OECD forum on carbon mitigation approaches
June 26, 2023, 4:45 pm Updated on June 26, 2023, 6:01 pm
MANILA – The Philippines was elected as co-chair of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) Inclusive Forum on Carbon Mitigation Approaches (IFCMA), an initiative to assess the impacts of national mitigation interventions on global greenhouse gas emissions. The… Read More
Back after 7 years, El Niño may bring extreme weather
June 23, 2023, 12:51 pm
TORONTO – El Niño is back, heating up surface waters in the mid-Pacific after seven years in a naturally occurring climate pattern that experts warn may bring extreme weather from droughts to floods and record-breaking temperatures. El Niño occurs when weak trade winds blowing west towards… Read More
UN adopts landmark treaty to protect oceans
June 20, 2023, 7:31 pm
UNITED NATIONS – The UN adopted on Monday a historic treaty aiming to protect the oceans and ensure the sustainable use of marine biodiversity after more than 15 years of discussions. The agreement will be open for signature at the UN headquarters for two years from Sept. 28. It will enter into… Read More
PH, G77 chair to advance developing nations’ positions in UNFCCC
June 20, 2023, 1:39 pm
BONN, Germany – The Philippines and the Group of 77 (G77) through its chair Cuba have committed to work closely and further reinforce coordination to advance the positions of developing nations in all relevant meetings of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).… Read More
CCC, MTRCB ink MOA for climate change info drive
June 16, 2023, 6:02 pm
MANILA – The Climate Change Commission (CCC) and the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) have joined hands to raise public awareness about the devastating effects of climate change. In a statement released Friday, the CCC said Commissioner Albert dela Cruz Sr. signed a… Read More
PH committed to ‘whole-of-world’ climate action under PBBM
June 13, 2023, 9:33 pm Updated on June 13, 2023, 9:36 pm
MANILA – The Philippines is committed to advancing the whole-of-nation and whole-of-world climate action under the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. Climate Change Commission (CCC) Vice Chairperson and Executive Director Robert E.A. Borje highlighted this in the ongoing 58th… Read More
Advocacy group says law enforcement is solution to waste problem
June 10, 2023, 8:23 pm
MANILA – Zero waste advocacy group Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) stressed the need for the proper implementation of environmental laws to reduce waste. Miriam Azurin, GAIA deputy director for Asia-Pacific, said the full implementation of laws such as Republic Act (RA) Nos.… Read More
COA’s new rules to help implement effective climate projects: CCC
June 9, 2023, 5:09 pm Updated on June 9, 2023, 5:26 pm
MANILA – The Climate Change Commission (CCC) has expressed optimism that the Commission on Audit's (COA) issuance of new regulatory guidelines would result in the effective implementation of climate-related projects and programs. This is after the COA released on April 18 COA Circular 2023-01,… Read More
PH vows to advocate sustainable tourism on World Ocean Day
June 8, 2023, 8:47 pm
MANILA – The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Thursday renewed its commitment to champion sustainable tourism on World Ocean Day. The agency said it will promote Philippine destinations in a way that will encourage “regenerative tourism” while highlighting responsible resource management,… Read More
