Welding the government’s influence on advancing energy efficiency and conservation (EE&C) as a way of life for all Filipinos, Energy Secretary Raphael P. M. Lotilla has intensified this pitch as a basic solution to the country’s power supply predicaments not just for ‘Earth Hour’ celebration...
SM Supermalls, together with its corporate social responsibility arm SM Cares, is joining the rest of the world in observing Earth Hour this coming Saturday, March 25 as the company renews its commitment to environmental stewardship. This year's Earth Hour is all about "creating the biggest hour for...
Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano is inviting residents to be part of the Earth Hour observance on March 25. Rubiano said that turning the lights off for one hour is a symbolic gesture that shows commitment to reduce the effect of climate change and protect nature and Mother Earth. She is...
The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) has rescued 12 people trapped for over one hour inside an elevator of a condominium in San Juan City on Saturday night, Jan. 28. A BFP report stated that the 12 persons came from a basketball court of the building and were on their way home after a game when the...
LAOAG CITY (PNA) – The Ilocos Norte provincial government has ordered event organizers to refrain from holding events on major thoroughfares in the province during rush hour to avoid traffic congestion. Through Executive Order 198-22 signed Wednesday, August 17, Gov. Matthew Joseph Manotoc...
Plastic pollution is causing irreparable damage to ecosystems, affecting human health, and contributing to the climate crisis. However, due to how ingrained plastics, especially single-use plastics, are into our economic activities, phasing them out will be an arduous challenge. This is evident as...
The Department of Foreign Affairs recently commemorated its 124th founding anniversary, and there’s much to celebrate. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. appointed Ambassador Enrique Manalo – a career official in the department – as Secretary of Foreign Affairs (SFA) a week after the...
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) denied Friday, April 22, that there was a disconnect between the agency and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) which led to the confusion of the newly implemented window hours scheme for provincial buses. MMDA...
Taytay, Palawan Bishop Broderick S. Pabillo has called on the faithful to change their lifestyle to help save the environment and the world we live in. Bishop Broderick Pabillo (CBCP NEWS / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) During the recent observance of Earth Hour, Bishop Pabillo, chairman of the...
Presidential candidate Vice President Leni Robredo and her supporters took part in the global climate change awareness campaign by joining this year’s observance of Earth Hour during the huge concert rally held Saturday night, March 26, in Caloocan City. Vice President Leni Robredo interacts with...
Sorsogon Governor and senatorial aspirant Chiz Escudero has called on the public to participate in the observation of Earth Hour from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. of Saturday, March 26, by taking a break from energy consumption. Governor Chiz Escudero Escudero urged the public to unplug their devices...
Las Pinas City Mayor Imelda Aguilar is encouraging the Las Piñeros to join the celebration of Earth Hour 2022 today, March 26. Aguilar told residents and establishments around the city to switch off their lights for one hour from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. She said the observance of Earth Hour being...
