By: Bryan Gonzales Grassroots engagements and systemic changes are needed to address the ongoing climate crisis, said two of the country’s leading climate experts during CODE-NGO’s Social Development Week 2023 Public Forum. Secretary Robert E.A. Borje, who...
Our Planet, Our Health: The Links Between Climate Change and Public Health
by Lianna Cabigas Our planet and our health are deeply interconnected, and this reality is evident now more than ever at the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic and in the midst of the climate crisis. In a learning session co-organized by the St. Luke’s Planetary and Global...
Social Development Week 2023: “Facing the Impacts of Climate Change on Sustainable Development” October 16-18, 2023
by: Anna Abalahin After hurdling the COVID-19 threat, the top three challenges faced by Filipinos and the rest of Southeast Asia in 2023 remain to be climate change, economic recession and increased military tensions, according to the latest State of Southeast Asia...
Milestones on the Life of BARMM
The Bangsamoro Parliament enacted 31 bills into laws, says Bangsamoro Minister Atty. Raisa Jajurie, who gave an update on the Bangsamoro commenced the second day of the e-Learning Talk last October 17, 2023. Her presentation included a summary of updates entitled...
Crisis at the Table: Addressing Food Security in a Changing Climate
Fish supplies in Zamboanga Sibugay are dwindling, and it's largely due to the destruction of areas for reproduction, including mangroves. This has left fisherfolk in the area concerned about the future of their livelihoods. However, there is hope. Roberto “Ka Dodoy”...
Effects of Climate Change on Livelihood and Economic Resilience
Diosdado Luna, the Communications Officer gave an introduction about NATCCO. The orgaization has 915 coops nationwide. As of now, there are 7.1 Million members who are teachers, soliders, farmers, government employeesm etc. With a total of 314B assets from the coops,...