Published February 3, 2021, 6:36 PM
The United States and the Philippines on Wednesday announced the signing of a P7.25 billion ($150 million) five-year bilateral assistance agreement to protect the Philippine environment by promoting the sustainable use of natural resources, expanding access to renewable energy, and reducing risks from natural disasters.
Signed by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA), the agreement deepens the commitment of the two countries to work together to strengthen government and community efforts, and achieve their shared vision for “safer and more resilient Filipino communities.”
USAID Philippines Mission Director Lawrence Hardy II said in a statement that the new agreement with NEDA, which includes partnerships with the Departments of Natural Resources, Energy, and Agriculture Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, marks a “new era” in the US government’s lon
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The government should take on a more aggressive role in leading the private sector to economic recovery as the COVID-19 pandemic has rendered most private enterprises vulnerable and at the mercy of a deflating economy.
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