>Tomorrow, 27 March, the Philippines joins the rest of the global community in making a symbolic call for united action against climate change through Earth Hour, as households, communities and public and private institutions turn off their lights from 8:30PM to 9:30PM. Since 2008, Earth Hour Philippines has become a celebration of climate change solutions. It is important to bear in mind that Earth Hour does not end when the lights are switched back on. The switchoff signifies the start of a very personal and lasting lifestyle change to minimize our ecological impacts and to do our bit for a…
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>In line with its environmental conservation and preservation advocacies, the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) recently partnered with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF-Philippines) to develop and promote a new, sustainable all-electric mass transportation system. This joint project for cleaner air, which will initially focus on improving the design of existing electric jeepneys to efficiently run on electricity, aims to encourage other corporate entities to advocate for sustainable environmental causes and campaigns to address global warming. In the photo are (seated, from left) Meralco First VP and Head of Corporate Logistics Office Ruben B. Benosa, Meralco Senior VP and Head…
> After months of campaign to empower women who became front liners of change and advocacy, Modess continue their support through the Mondess Angels Facebook Group Page project that donates comfort kits to women in evacuation centers for every Facebook members joining the group. Right now Modess Angels Facebook Group reaches over 30,000 members. From a portal of information for women and advocates of women empowerment the group page transform to a volunteer hub for women who wanted to join volunteer works. The Modess Angels community keeps growing and encouraging the culture of helping. By partnering with socio-civic organizations, they…
>Star Cinema and Viva Films brings back the Anne Curtis and Sam Milby together in their first movie entitled Babe I Love You beginning April 3 in all theaters nationwide. The couple who touches our heart in their roles as JB and Celine on Maging Sino Ka Man and Adonis and Josephine on Dyosa will have their first movie together as Nico and Sasa, two opposite characters that by chances crosses path and the magic of opposite attracts works to the both of them “The last time we worked together for a project is Dyosa pa. More than a year…
>On March 24-27, Canon Philippines will be launching the Print for Smile project in partner and for the benefit of Operation Smile Philippines. This project will help Project Smile Philippines campaign in helping thousands of Filipino children with cleft lips and palates get reconstructive surgery. Print for Smile project will happen in Canon showroom at at G/F Commerce and Industry Plaza, Campus corner Park Avenues, McKinley Hill, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City. Canon will open its showroom to the public for discounted printing that is up to 40 percent cheaper than the existing market price. Up to 60 print outs will…
>Since the sequel to the ‘80s sexy comedy classic “Working Girls” was announced, a lot of people who know about the iconic film have been curious if the new one can pack the same punch. Considered one of the masterpieces of National Artist Ishmael Bernal, “Working Girls” so boldy mirrored the changing status and attitude of women then that moviegoers found themselves either identifying with its lead characters or they know real people who could relate. This is the reason that GMA Films, Viva Films and Unitel, along with director Jose Javier Reyes, carefully selected who will play what in…
>March 17, Crowne Plaza, Ortigas Center – In the Second Forum on Climate Change: A Post-Copenhagen Debriefing and Prognosis on the Way Forward, Bernarditas de Casto-Muller, senior negotiator on climate change and South Centre advisor, discussed what really happened on Copenhagen Summit last December 2009 that frustrates all environmentalists and advocates. According to the news, the summit that happened in Denmark was a failure, because there were no clear directions from the world leaders to lessen carbon emissions and other environmental hazards. The biggest disappointment though was that US President Barack Obama didn’t give any clear stand on the issue…
>March 15, EDSA Shangri-la Plaza, Pasig City – DP Pure Environment Inc., introduces an alternative way to convert trash to fertilizer that will help to Philippines in solving its problem in garbage. According to J.M. Lee, CEO of DP Pure Environment Inc they will be building a factory in Lima, Batangas that will collect garbage in Metro Manila and convert it to water-free fertilizer. With an initial budget of 12 Million Dollars the project will be fully operated with 6-7 months. “Every kind of waste produced, even glass with its hexagonal molecular structure, can be broken down into organic fertilizer.”,…
>ABS-CBN launches its 2010 Summer Station ID in ASAP XV simulcast in other ABS-CBN subsidiaries. The campaign is entitled Summer ang Simula in line with ABS-CBN’s News and Current Affairs advocacy Ako ang Simula ng Pagbabago. With almost 150 artist and news anchors of ABS-CBN who participates on the Summer SID they show the importance of this summer on how everyone can do more than just having vacation and fun. They include the campaign of participating on the 2010 election along with caring for nature which shows on the project of ABS-CBN Foundation’s Takbo Para sa Ilog Pasig and other…
>Celebrate Earth Day with a more meaningful activity with other advocates, students, celebrities and professional runners in National Geographic Channel’s Earth Day Run 2010 on April 28, 5:30am at the SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City. Interested participants can join the fun run with 3 categories 3k (P500), 5k (P600) and 10k (P700) – registration fee varies per categories. Proceeds from the events will go to building sustainable eco villages to withstand environmental disasters like last year’s Ondoy flooding and to support a global competition to rebuild climate resilient communities designed for a greener environment. Winners of each race will…