Our Ocean Conference: Poe champions PH progress and surging biodiversity

MOMBASA, Kenya — ​Representing the Philippines, Rep.

Brian Poe of the FPJ Panday Bayanihan party-list delivered the Philippine Statement at the 11th Our Ocean Conference (OOC11), highlighting the country’s accelerated marine conservation milestones and unveiling five new national commitments to safeguard ocean ecosystems.

Poe opened the address by emphasizing the existential tie between the Filipino ...