PBBM: MDT, CLIMATE CHANGE, TREATY DEALS REVIEW AMONG AGENDA OF US TRIP
Dateline Kamuning:
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday said his
government will seek a review and assessment of the treaty agreements signed
between the Philippines and its long-time ally, the United States, as well as
enhance partnerships on climate change mitigation and adaptation.
“Well, siyempre liliwanagin natin ulit ang talagang mga treaty agreement sa gitna ng Pilipinas at saka ng Amerika at titingnan natin kung dahil nga maraming pagbabago ay ‘yung climate change ay naging malaking bagay at magpapatulong tayo na para ano bang mga puwedeng gawin, ano bang mga strategy na puwedeng gawin,” said the President in an interview with broadcaster and former Social Welfare Secretary Erwin Tulfo on Monday.
“We have to evolve it. It has to evolve dahil
nag-e-evolve din, kailangan ina-adjust adjust din natin ‘yan dahil mayroon din
talagang evolution, nagbabago rin sa sitwasyon na hinaharap natin dito sa South
China Sea, sa gitna ng mga pangyayari, sa Taiwan, sa North Korea, lahat itong
mga ano, na medyo umiinit ang sitwasyon dito sa atin,” said the President.
The Philippines earlier named Naval Base Camilo Osias in Santa Ana, Cagayan; Lal-lo Airport in Lal-lo, Cagayan; Camp Melchor Dela Cruz in Gamu, Isabela; and Balabac Island in Palawan as additional EDCA locations.
The proposal to add additional EDCA locations was
announced by the Philippines and US defense departments last February.
In terms of climate change initiatives, the chief
executive said he will be meeting with top US officials to discuss “green
bonds,” which are financial instruments linked to climate change solutions and
are specific projects to help reduce carbon emissions.
“Mayroon silang binibigay na tinatawag na green bond.
Ibig sabihin, magbibigay sila ng pondo para tulungan tayo para ayusin.
Halimbawa ‘yung mga no build zone na ilipat dadalin sa — ilalayo sa dagat para
naman hindi na tamaan ng ano, hindi na tamaan ng mabibigat na bagyo,” said the
President.
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