Category: Eleventh Hour at the Manila Bulletin

Greenwashing liquefied natural gas undermines PBBM’s climate promises

In his past State of the Nation Addresses (SONA), President Marcos Jr. has repeatedly cast himself as a champion of climate action, placing renewable energy “at the top of [his] climate agenda”.

He has previously pledged to raise renewables’ share in the power mix to 35% by 2030 and 50% by 2040, backed by nearly P3 trillion in green-lane certified investments. Yet since he took office in 2022, renewable energy’s share has stagnated at around 22%.

July 25, 2025

Eleventh Hour: Addressing climate change is accepting it’s not gender-neutral

Climate change impacts everyone—but not equally. Women and marginalized communities are often the most affected, yet they remain at the forefront of climate action. It’s time to acknowledge and address these inequalities to build a truly sustainable future.

March 28, 2025

Eleventh Hour: VegFest Pilipinas 2025 calls for sustainable food systems

The country’s biggest vegan festival is back, championing plant-based solutions for a healthier planet and a more sustainable future! Happening on March 29-30, 2025, at Paseo De Roxas, Makati, VegFest Pilipinas 2025 highlights the urgent need for sustainable food systems in the fight against climate change.

March 21, 2025

COP29: A Mixed Bag of Promises, Pitfalls, and Progress

The 29th Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) was expected to be a defining moment for climate action, but its outcomes tell a mixed story. In this article, we unpack the promises, pitfalls, and next steps, charting a path forward for global climate action.

December 6, 2024

Bonn to Baku: Four climate finance questions before COP29

Images of devastation so commonplace now will soon cease to be photos to a few, but a reality for all. This is unless policymakers at COP29 make the brave step of being decisive about climate finance, and pledge to invest the world’s fiscal resources in saving it.

November 6, 2024

Eleventh Hour: How plastics worsen floods, emissions

The connection is clear: Plastic pollution exacerbates flooding, and in turn, increases the damages floods cause. But one line many Filipinos have yet to draw from plastics to floods runs through climate change,” writes Red Carao, Communications Officer of The Climate Reality Project Philippines.

August 2, 2024

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Category: Eleventh Hour at the Manila Bulletin

Greenwashing liquefied natural gas undermines PBBM’s climate promises

Eleventh Hour: Addressing climate change is accepting it’s not gender-neutral

Eleventh Hour: VegFest Pilipinas 2025 calls for sustainable food systems

COP29: A Mixed Bag of Promises, Pitfalls, and Progress

Bonn to Baku: Four climate finance questions before COP29

Eleventh Hour: How plastics worsen floods, emissions

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