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In a chokehold: how fossil fuel dependence suffocates the Philippine transport system amidst oil price shocks

Iran is approximately 7000 kilometers away from the Philippines. But an ongoing war in that part of the world rattles ours almost immediately.

This conflict in West Asia (or Middle East to the Western world) has disrupted crude oil shipments to the Philippines, a country that imports about 98% of it to power almost everything from commerce to agriculture. A lower supply of crude oil spells oil and gas spikes across the board.

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April 8, 2026

#RealiTalk: International Day of Democracy with Golda Hilario

In observance of International Day of Democracy, this month’s #Realitalk delved into the urgent need to prioritize the needs of the majority of Filipinos who do not have cars and to promote a culture of feedback, data generation, and collaboration to make urban mobility systems more optimal for every Filipino commuter.

In this feature, Pinoy Climate Reality Leader Golda Hilario talked about why mobility is a feature of democracy and how the Philippines are faring so far in terms of addressing gaps in its urban transport system.

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September 21, 2021

Eleventh Hour: Hope and optimism through youth-led local climate solutions

In our Manila Bulletin column Eleventh Hour this week, Pinoy Climate Reality Leaders Keith Ancheta and Niña Catipon wrote about maintaining optimism in the face of the climate crisis.

They urge those who are losing hope in humanity to find inspiration in the climate actions and initiatives spewing from the determination of the youth to change things around and create a better reality for all.

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September 17, 2021

Policy Brief–Developing the National Bicycle Policy

As the economy gradually opens up amid the pandemic, Filipinos keenly anticipate whether many of the “old normal” conditions will still hold true or whether new developments will prevail in the “new normal.” One of the challenges that would probably still be present would be the traffic situation. It is therefore an opportune time for the government to assess what it needs to continue doing, what it needs to stop doing and what it needs to start doing in addressing the issue of traffic.

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June 24, 2021

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