Environment
DENR project to ensure Palawan islanders' access to potable water
October 27, 2023, 7:16 pm
PUERTO PRINCESA, Palawan – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is poised to launch a comprehensive water management project in the municipality of Kalayaan, located 520 kilometers northwest of this city, to ensure proper sanitation and residents’ constant access to… Read More
CCC lauds approval of 5 projects for local climate change adaptation
October 26, 2023, 7:10 pm
MANILA – The Climate Change Commission (CCC) lauded the approval of projects geared toward increasing the adaptive capacity of local government units (LGUs) through climate change adaptation by the People’s Survival Fund (PSF) Board. In its 20th meeting held on Oct. 23, the PSF Board approved… Read More
Chinese firm to build 2 solar projects in Luzon
October 26, 2023, 10:47 am
MANILA – As the Philippines accelerates the realization of the green energy goal, two more solar projects will be constructed by a Chinese firm in Luzon. In a news release Wednesday, China Energy Engineering Group Co., Ltd. (Energy China) said it signed eight cooperation deals, including general… Read More
CCC, UST seal partnership to drive climate innovation, sustainability
October 25, 2023, 6:03 pm
MANILA – The Climate Change Commission (CCC) and the University of Santo Tomas (UST) have officially signed a cooperation agreement, solidifying their commitment to advancing climate innovation and sustainability in the country. As the lead government agency mandated to coordinate and monitor… Read More
CCC cites civil society groups’ role in climate change mitigation
October 19, 2023, 9:15 pm
MANILA – The Climate Change Commission (CCC) has underscored the crucial role of collaboration with civil society organizations (CSOs) in pursuing climate action, particularly in resilience-building efforts. “Our gathering today marks an initial step towards our partnership to further… Read More
Cebu business sector plots compliance with plastic waste law
October 17, 2023, 7:17 pm
CEBU CITY – Local government units (LGUs) in Cebu are assured of help from the business community in complying with the law requiring companies to manage their plastic packaging waste by assisting them in drafting ordinances. In a forum Tuesday, Engr. John Roy Kyamko, chief of the Environmental… Read More
AsPac meet 2024 exhibits PH role as leader in fight vs. climate crisis
October 15, 2023, 1:24 pm
MANILA – The Climate Change Commission (CCC) supports the Philippines in its role as the host country for the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) in 2024. The conference was launched in Pasay City on Saturday, coinciding with the International Day for… Read More
Sipalay’s women-led beach cleanup makes global ‘green’ stories list
October 11, 2023, 9:00 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The sustainability efforts of Sipalay City -- a top tourist destination in Negros Occidental -- for a clean shoreline has been recognized as among the Green Destinations Top 100 Stories for 2023 during Tuesday’s unveiling ceremony in Tallin, Estonia. Its good practice story,… Read More
PH, Qatar vow to work closely to mitigate climate change
October 9, 2023, 1:46 pm Updated on October 9, 2023, 1:49 pm
MANILA – The Philippines and the State of Qatar have pledged to leverage each other's strengths and expertise in building the skills and capacities of key stakeholders, including local communities, to adapt to and mitigate climate change and its impacts. Climate Change Commission (CCC) Vice… Read More
CCC partners with JICA to boost PH’s climate change actions
October 6, 2023, 9:48 pm
MANILA – The Climate Change Commission (CCC) has partnered with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to further enhance the country’s climate change initiatives and programs. The CCC and JICA formalized this collaboration through the signing of a Letter of Understanding (LOU) on… Read More
CPECC exec sees PH’s massive potential in renewable energy
October 5, 2023, 1:06 pm
MANILA – An official of the China Power Engineering Consulting Group Co., Ltd. (CPECC) said the Philippines has a massive potential in renewable energy (RE) that can help accelerate the country’s clean energy goals. CPECC general manager Chen Jiping made this remark in his speech during the… Read More
CCC to real estate industry: embrace green practices
September 28, 2023, 7:20 pm
MANILA – The Climate Change Commission (CCC) has underscored the critical impact of climate change on the real estate and housing industry at the Chamber of Real Estate and Builders' Association Inc.’s (CREBA) 50th National Convention and Housing Expo. In his address to industry stakeholders… Read More
Church, NGO seek tougher laws to protect Verde Island Passage
September 28, 2023, 5:58 pm
CALAPAN CITY – The Catholic Church leadership here and an environmentally-focused non-government organization (NGO) are jointly calling for the enactment of more stringent laws to protect Verde Island Passage (VIP), the ecologically rich strait that separates the islands of Luzon from Mindoro.… Read More
CCC boosts Palawan LGUs’ capacity to combat climate change
September 19, 2023, 10:59 pm Updated on September 21, 2023, 5:46 pm
PUERTO PRINCESA, Palawan – The Climate Change Commission (CCC) has conducted a series of capacity-building activities here to strengthen the province’s Local Climate Change Action Plan (LCCAP) and facilitate access to the People's Survival Fund (PSF). The recent training workshop on Enhanced… Read More
Treatment plant to restore water quality of Hinulugang Taktak
September 19, 2023, 6:54 pm
ANTIPOLO CITY – A water treatment plant currently being constructed on top of the famous Hinulugang Taktak waterfalls here is expected to restore the ecological balance of river water flowing through at least four barangays in this city. In an interview on Tuesday, Manila Water (MW)… Read More
MGB to file charges against mining company in Camarines Norte
September 19, 2023, 5:20 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is to file this week a criminal case against a mining company in Camarines Norte for alleged continued defiance of a cease and desist order issued last June 9. MGB-Bicol Regional… Read More
Aral Sea: Central Asia's biggest environmental disaster
September 18, 2023, 5:17 pm
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan – The meeting held in Tajikistan by the Executive Committee International Fund of Saving the Aral Sea brought up the biggest environmental disaster of Central Asia, which occurred with the drying up of the lake, on the agenda again. Studies have shown that Aral, once the… Read More
CCC calls for ban on plastic poll campaign materials
September 7, 2023, 9:18 pm
MANILA – The Climate Change Commission (CCC) on Thursday called on the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to formulate a policy that would prohibit the use of plastic-made campaign materials in the upcoming Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE). In a statement, CCC Commissioner… Read More
Puerto Princesa OKs 2 resolutions to protect ‘pawikan' habitat
September 5, 2023, 8:51 pm
PUERTO PRINCESA, Palawan – The City Council here on Tuesday announced that Mayor Lucilo Bayron has been given the authority to sign agreements aimed at conserving the population of the critically endangered green sea turtle and designating additional habitat areas within Mt. Cleopatra's Needle.… Read More
DA eyes reforestation effort using bamboo to mitigate floods
September 1, 2023, 6:15 pm
MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) is establishing collaborative efforts with infrastructure and public works agencies to use bamboo as a key element in controlling floods in Metro Manila. In an interview Friday, DA Undersecretary Deogracias Victor Savellano said bamboo can be used to… Read More
