THE Philippines has committed USD 165.56 Million worth of initiatives to protect the oceans and marine biodiversity during the high-level luncheon meeting of Heads of Delegation on 16 April 2024 at the sidelines of the 9th Our Ocean Conference, 15-17 April 2024 at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC), Athens, Greece.
Undersecretary for Legal Administration Ernesto D. Adobo, Jr. of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Co-head of the Philippine Delegation, delivered the Philippine statement during the meeting.