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...
POLOMOLOK, South Cotabato (PNA) – Mayor Bernie Palencia has issued an order implementing curfew hours in this town as part of preventive measures against crimes. In a statement on Friday, March 24, the mayor said curfew hours are from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. Palencia issued the order on Thursday, March...
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...
