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‘Climate change inaction cost to reach P1.4 trillion by 2030’

The cost of inaction against climate change could reach P1.4 trillion by 2030, or about eight percent of the 2020 gross domestic product, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources said yesterd.....»»

Category: newsSource: philstar philstarMay 3rd, 2024

Young voters care about climate change. Politicians don t

Young people want action on climate change but research shows Indonesia's political class isn't listening. Climate change matters a lot to young Indonesians.   Several national surveys show that Generation Z and Millennials are concerned about the impact of climate change on their lives.  Politicians, however, appear to be ignoring the issue if their pu.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsFeb 14th, 2024

BAI hit over inaction on crop destruction

The Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI), an attached agency of the Department of Agriculture (DA), has drawn flak for its alleged inaction on the destruction of crops by cattle in Coron, Palawan......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 19th, 2024

Philippine calls for stronger action on climate change

Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual has called for stronger sustainable trade and development initiatives to address climate change during the second ministerial meeting of the Coalition of Trade Ministers on Climate on the sidelines of the 13th World Trade Organization ministerial conference in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 26th, 2024

Negrenses enjoined to support push for energy security by 2030

Negrenses enjoined to support push for energy security by 2030.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMay 5th, 2024

MerryMart increases 2030 VISION annual sales target 25% to P150-B

MerryMart, the grocery and consumer products chain founded by Injap Sia, said in a press release that it has updated its 2030 VISION goal from P120 billion in annual consolidated systemwide sales revenue to P150 billion......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 27th, 2024

MerryMart hikes 2030 sales target to P150 billion

MerryMart Consumer Corp. of tycoon Edgar “Injap” Sia II is raising its sales revenue target for 2030 by 25 percent as it ramps up its expansion......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 24th, 2024

Albay eyes 100 percent RE shift by 2030

The province of Albay in the Bicol Region said it plans to shift to 100 percent renewable energy by 2030 to address power outages during extreme weather events......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 23rd, 2024

‘MGEN to achieve target ahead of 2030 schedule’

Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGen), the power generation arm of power distributor Manila Electric Co., expects to achieve its 1,500-megawatt (MW) renewable energy target ahead of 2030 schedule......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 14th, 2024

ADB urged to boost climate financing to $11.5 billion

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) needs to ramp up its climate financing to at least $11.5 billion annually as vulnerable economies continue to take the hit of the impact of worsening climate change......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 4th, 2024

Marcos Jr. urges developed states to rectify climate injustice

Developed countries should do more and act immediately to rectify climate “injustice,” President Marcos said yesterday, as he called for a multilateral approach to pushing back climate change......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 29th, 2024

Job insecurity, climate change pose challenges in Philippines human development – UNDP

The lack of job security and the high exposure to climate and disaster risks are seen as challenges to the country’s economic growth and human development, making it necessary to make investments in climate resilience and education, according to the United Nations Development Program......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 5th, 2024

Climate talk: Marcos s contradictory policies on reclamation, energy, mining

AS ALL eyes are on the COP28 conference in Dubai, reports in the country continue to highlight climate change and environmental concerns; in the process exposing the Marcos administration's policy directions on climate issues as inconsistent, even contradictory.Timely reports on reclamation, energy, and mining flag the problems that persist. Media coverage reveal that the Marcos administration's policy direction.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsJan 12th, 2024

Climate talk: Marcos s contradictory policies on reclamation, energy, mining

AS ALL eyes are on the COP28 conference in Dubai, reports in the country continue to highlight climate change and environmental concerns; in the process exposing the Marcos administration's policy directions on climate issues as inconsistent, even contradictory.Timely reports on reclamation, energy, and mining flag the problems that persist. Media coverage reveal that the Marcos administration's policy direction.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsJan 12th, 2024

Philippines debt declines to P14.9 trillion in March

The country’s outstanding debt declined by nearly two percent to P14.93 trillion as of end-March from a record P15.18 trillion a month ago as the government settled its obligations to both local and foreign lenders, according to the Bureau of the Treasury......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 2nd, 2024

Bank assets grow 10 percent to P24.8 trillion

Philippine banks’ assets grew by 10.3 percent to P24.81 trillion in January from the P22.49 trillion recorded a year ago, according to data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas,.....»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 12th, 2024

Philippines debt hits record P14.6 trillion

The Marcos administration has so far incurred P1.82 trillion in debt since it assumed office, largely due to a high interest rate environment, pushing the country’s outstanding obligation to an all-time high of P14.62 trillion in 2023, according to the Bureau of the Treasury......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 31st, 2024

Senators laud creation of climate change panel

Senators yesterday lauded the Department of Agriculture creation of a climate change panel amid La Niña’s expected damage to the agriculture sector......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 16th, 2024

Senators laud creation of climate change panel

Senators yesterday lauded the Department of Agriculture creation of a climate change panel amid La Niña’s expected damage to the agriculture sector......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 16th, 2024

DA forms climate change panel

A climate change panel has been formed by the Department of Agriculture amid La Niña’s expected damage to the agriculture sector......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 16th, 2024

Sweltering heat across Asia was 45 times more likely because of climate change, study finds

Sweltering heat across Asia was 45 times more likely because of climate change, study finds.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMay 15th, 2024