Marcos Orders Creation of Carbon Market Framework
President Marcos has ordered the creation of a national carbon market framework through Executive Order No. 127, signed on October 13. This initiative aims to provide farmers, businesses, and communities with additional income opportunities through forest protection, tree planting, and clean energy adoption, aligning climate action with economic development.
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