MANILA, May 8 -- The Climate Change Commission (CCC) emphasized the role of journalists and responsible journalism in promoting awareness, intensifying urgency, and advocating solutions to the escalating climate crisis and climate change.

In a press release Wednesday, CCC Vice Chairperson and Executive Director Robert E.A. Borje said climate change demands transformative actions and that the media could play a vital role towards positive change.

"In an era marked by these challenges, the role of journalism in promoting awareness and advocating for sustainable solutions cannot be overstated. You - journalists - have the power to discuss difficult issues and tell the public the warning signs of a planet in distress," Borje said in his Wor...