Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga (4th from left), the Head of the Philippine Delegation to the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations (UN) Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) led the meeting with the Filipino community representatives in Dubai ahead of the annual COP28 and the 52nd National Day of the United Arab Emirates. She is joined by (from left) Department of Migrant Workers OIC Administrator Undersecretary Hans Cacdac, Department of Science and Technology Secretary Renato Solidum, Department of Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa, Special Assistant to the President Antonio Lagdameo Jr., and Philippine Ambassador to the UAE Alfonso Ferdinand Ver (rightmost). Presidential Legislative Liaison Office Secretary Mark Llandro Mendoza and Consul General of the Philippines in Dubai Renato Dueñas, Jr. also joined the event. Around one million Filipinos presently reside and work in different industries in the UAE, the third largest expatriate population in the UAE, spread across several industries including food, engineering and architecture, healthcare, hospitality, and creatives. ###