Marcos on Earth Day: Let's fight climate change
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has urged the public to participate in the global action against climate change in celebration of International Mother Earth Day.
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has urged the public to participate in the global action against climate change in celebration of International Mother Earth Day.
Mangrove planting in Negros Island (Photo courtesy of 10M in 10 Facebook) MANILA - The proposed National Expenditure Program (NEP) for 2023 will include PHP453 billion for climate change adaptation and mitigation programs and projects. In a press statement, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said the climate-related expenditure for next year is 56.4 percent higher than the PHP289.73 billion this year. Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman said her office documented an average of 21.3 percent increase in climate-related expenditures from 2015 to 2023. "With the continuous help of ...