UK in the Philippines news feed

Destination Copenhagen: World Environmental Action

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:18:36 GMT

Keynote address of Chargé d’Affaires Colin Crorkin during the Green Retail Agenda held at SMX Convention Centre within the SM Mall of Asia Complex.

e-Jeepney drives forward with fare-free, emission-free Makati Green Routes

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:08:26 GMT

British Ambassador Stephen Lillie's remarks on the launching of the Makati Green Routes

eJeepney drives forward with fare-free, emission-free Makati Green Routes

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:07:20 GMT

British Ambassador Stephen Lillie congratulated the government of Makati City and its partners on the successful launching of the eJeepney Makati Green Routes on 10 November.

Roundtable Discussion on the ADB Regional Study on the Economics of Climate Change in S E Asia

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:33:09 GMT

HMA Stephen Lillie's opening remarks

GOCCs underline climate-sensitive planning

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:09:07 GMT

The British Embassy engaged participants from around 25 government-owned and controlled corporation (GOCCs) to discuss the opportunities presented by initiating the transition towards a low-carbon economy.

British Embassy celebrates Philippine-British Friendship Day

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:57:44 GMT

Carrying the theme Bigger Strides, Smaller Footprints, the RP-UK Friendship Day reception trumpeted that economic growth and the reduction of carbon footprints can be compatible and not at all contradictory.

Climate map shows impacts if we fail to limit dangerous climate change

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:27:39 GMT

The Philippines may experience more calamities in the coming years, according to a new map illustrating the global consequences of failing to keep climate change to under 2 degrees Celsius.

UK claims top spot as world's leading financial centre

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:15:28 GMT

The United Kingdom is now the world's leading international financial centre according to the World Economic Forum Financial Development Report.

UK gives assistance to typhoon victims in RP

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 23:01:00 GMT

The British government has announced through its Department for International Development (DfID) that it is giving £500,000 to the Philippines as part of the disaster recovery effort following Typhoon Ondoy (international name: Ketsana).

LGUs think out of the box in solving financial woes

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 04:45:26 GMT

16 local government officials gathered in Iloilo City to assess the progress of capability-building efforts for alternative revenue generation.