Gov’t, Temasek join forces to solve climate change, food security in PH

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. welcomes the Temasek Foundation in a courtesy call at Malacañan Palace, April 13, 2023. (Photo courtesy of Presidential Communications Office)

By Arabella Asis

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. had discussions with Singapore’s Temasek Foundation on Thursday, April 13, on the response to the effects of climate change and food security in the Philippines. 

“We’re looking at some of the prospective projects that are directed towards climate change, towards agriculture, and sustainability,” the President told the Temasek executives.

Temasek said they already had “very good discussions” with Science and Technology Secretary Renato Solidum Jr., Labor and Employment Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma, and Migrant Workers Secretary Toots Ople about future collaborations.

The foundation forged agreements with the Philippines to enhance competencies across industries, through Technical and Vocational Education and Training; Digitalization and Industry 4.0 Program; Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics with Design Thinking Programme; and Health Care Management Program. 

Temasek Foundation is a non-profit organization that builds and supports the capabilities of Asian communities. 

The meeting was joined by foundation chair Jennie Chua Kheng Yeng, along with Singaporean Ambassador to the Philippines Gerard Ho Wei Hong, Temasek board members Tony Tan Caktiong, Goh Yong Siang, Arich Rachmat, and Senior Directors Gerald Yeo Teng Han, and James Chan Yong Kiat.   

Currently, the Philippines and Singapore are working to renew the 2019 memorandum of understanding between the Philippines’ Department of Education and Nanyang Polytechnic International Temasek Foundation. -ag

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