The United Nations Secretary-General has appointed Makati City Mayor Abby Binay as a member of its advisory group on local and regional governments.
Binay is the lone Philippine mayor in the group. Other representatives of the assembly came from Colombia, India, Nigeria, and Spain.
In his letter to Binay, Secretary-General António Guterres said engaging local leaders would allow the United Nations and other countries “to localize and align efforts to achieve sustainable development goals,” which target to address social, economic, and environmental issues. Guterres was hopeful that with the group, cooperation between national, local, and regional governments would improve.
“I pledge to be the voice of cities throughout Southeast Asia, ensuring that our unique and shared challenges and aspirations echo in the corridors of global decision-making,” Binay said. Based on data from the Commission on Audit, the city of Makati was the second wealthiest local government unit in the country last year with total assets reaching ₱239.4 billion.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
San Juan trounces Makati in MPBL playoff openerThe San Juan Knights clamped down on defense and executed their transition plays to trounce the Makati OKBet Kings, 95-84, on Monday, Oct. 9, in the opener of their best-of-three quarterfinal series in the MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) Fifth Season at the Nueva Ecija Coliseum in Palayan City.
Read more »
LOOK: UNIQLO to open 1st PH café in Makati CityThe Japanese brand's first-ever coffee spot in the country is opening soon, and there's coffee and pastries on the menu!
Read more »
Nueva Ecija thwarts Pasay, San Juan rips Makati squadDefining the News
Read more »
Menu, prices: Ramen Nagi’s new Nagi Sushi opens 1st branch in Makati CityLet the good times roll at Nagi Sushi, where fresh fish is air-flown from Japan for an authentic nigiri and temaki sushi experience!
Read more »
$9.5 bn of key metals in overlooked electronic waste: UNPARIS, France- Consumers discard or possess disused electronic goods containing raw materials critical for the green energy transition and worth almost $10 billion every year, the United Nations said on Thursday.
Read more »