President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. asked Filipinos to take part in worldwide efforts to address the effects of climate change as he assured the public of his administration's commitment to craft policies that will combat it. *President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (File photo /...
For many years now, the scientific community has painted a grim scenario of what the future holds if the world fails to act with the urgency and scale needed to address the climate crisis. To ensure a livable future, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) said that global emissions...
(MANILA BULLETIN) On the occasion of Earth Month this April, Davao City 1st district Rep. Paolo Dutere is highlighting a measure he filed earlier in the 19th Congress seeking to regulate the manufacture, sale, use, and importation of single-use plastic products. The measure, House Bill (HB)...
The Department of Energy (DOE) has logged slight drop in megawatt-savings for the country during Saturday’s Earth Hour, hence, this prompted Energy Secretary Raphael P.M. Lotilla to further intensify his call for Filipino consumers to sustain energy efficiency and conservation (EE&C) as a routine...
The cities of Las Piñas and Pasay joined the observance of “Earth Hour” on Saturday, March 25. Las Pi ñas Mayor Imelda Aguilar invited residents to switch off their lights and non-essential appliances for one hour from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. to partake in the global initiative of protecting...
Over 1,200 people attended the celebration of Earth Hour 2023 at the Quezon Memorial Circle, Quezon City on Saturday, March 25. The celebration of Earth Hour is held annually to encourage everyone to switch off non-essential electric lights for one hour, from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. It is...
"It only takes 60 minutes to do good for our future." This was what President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said as he urged Filipinos to turn off their light and join this year's commemoration of Earth Hour and help mitigate the devastating effects of climate change. In an Instagram Reel, the...
Lights out! That could be the most crippling predicament that residential consumers and businesses will have to wade through especially in the heat of the summer months. But today, March 25, there will be a “moment of darkness” – but instead of triggering Filipinos to be hot under the collar,...
Governor Daniel R. Fernando called on his fellow Bulakenyos to take part in Earth Hour by switching off unnecessary lights from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on March 25. According to Fernando, simple acts including turning off lights on streets and signages, in offices, homes and other establishments...
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...
