Environment
Flood impacts, solutions tackled in CCC’s forum in Quezon
August 28, 2023, 8:27 pm
LUCBAN, Quezon – Participants from various sectors, policymakers and experts gathered at the Climate Change Commission’s (CCC) 2nd National Panel of Technical Experts (NPTE) Policy Forum held here on Aug. 25 to explore policy and technological solutions to address flooding in the country. The… Read More
CCC pushes cross-sectoral climate action
August 27, 2023, 2:57 pm Updated on August 29, 2023, 3:25 pm
MANILA – The Climate Change Commission (CCC) has reaffirmed its commitment to formulate a comprehensive and effective National Adaptation Plan (NAP) through the invaluable contributions of diverse stakeholders. The CCC, the policy-making body tasked to coordinate, monitor and evaluate government… Read More
Aug. 23 hottest day in Milan for 260 years
August 25, 2023, 9:20 pm
ROME – Wednesday (Aug. 23) was the hottest day in Milan for 260 years, the Lombardy regional environmental protection agency said on Friday. Arpa said the average temperature during the day was 33 degrees Celsius, 0.2 degrees above the previous record of 32.8 degrees Celsius set on August 11,… Read More
Marine life protection vowed amid dolphin decline in Tañon Strait
August 22, 2023, 6:01 pm
MANILA – An official of Negros Oriental on Tuesday vowed to step up efforts to safeguard the marine ecosystem in Bais Bay and its surrounding regions following reports of a decline in dolphin sightings in Tañon Strait. Negros Oriental Provincial Tourism Board executive director Woodrow "RR"… Read More
Olongapo solar power to hasten PH green energy transformation
August 22, 2023, 3:06 pm
MANILA – The Olongapo solar power project is expected to intensify further the strategic cooperation between Energy China and AboitizPower Group in promoting the diversification of local power supply modes in the Philippines. This after a joint venture formed by China Energy Engineering Group… Read More
Brooke’s Point residents hail cease, desist order vs. nickel mine
August 21, 2023, 5:17 pm
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan – Anti-mining advocates on Monday held a “victory motorcade” in Brooke's Point town, this province to celebrate the issuance of a cease and desist order (CDO) by the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) and writ of kalikasan by the Supreme Court on… Read More
Environmental group calls for greater focus on renewable energy
August 16, 2023, 2:45 pm
BATANGAS CITY – The group Protect Verde Island Passage (Protect VIP) on Tuesday urged the government to reevaluate fossil gas development plans in Batangas Bay and accelerate the country's shift to renewable energy sources in order to protect the ecological hotspots and fishing grounds of the… Read More
CCC calls for ‘bayanihan’ for climate and disaster resilience
August 14, 2023, 10:32 pm
MANILA – The Climate Change Commission (CCC) has called on stakeholders to do "bayanihan" in addressing the climate crisis and strengthening regional and national climate change and disaster resilience. In his "Call to Action and Collaboration" at the Asian Conference on Climate Change and… Read More
14 truckloads of trash gathered in P. Princesa's picking tilt
August 14, 2023, 3:32 pm
PUERTO PRINCESA, Palawan – The city government here is devising creative new ways to get citizens on board with its “Save the Bays” initiative. In a press briefing on Monday, city information officer Richard Ligad reported that about 14 garbage trucks full of rubbish were collected by… Read More
Regional unity, global action needed for climate resilience
August 10, 2023, 6:45 pm
MANILA – Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda on Thursday challenged all stakeholders to work collectively, coherently, and conscientiously towards climate action and disaster resilience. At the Asian Conference on Climate Change and Disaster Risk (ACCCDR) at the Asian Institute of… Read More
Marikina's solid waste management cited as 'role model' in NCR
August 8, 2023, 8:17 pm
MANILA – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on Tuesday lauded Marikina City's solid waste management program and presented it as a role model to other cities in Metro Manila. This came after the DENR conducted the Gawad Taga-Ilog Roadshow in Marikina to showcase the… Read More
Deforestation due to wildfires worsening climate crisis: expert
August 8, 2023, 3:34 pm Updated on August 8, 2023, 4:04 pm
ATHENS – A Greek expert on Monday warned that deforestation caused by wildfires is drastically worsening the climate crisis we are facing. Wildfires in the country burden atmosphere and air quality, Dimosthenis Sarigiannis, who teaches at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, told public… Read More
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
