On Earth Day, Environment Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo Loyzaga emphasized the need for a unified national effort to combat climate change and accelerate the shift to renewable energy, grounded in social and environmental justice.
Environmental group BAN Toxics encouraged families to engage children in eco-friendly summer activities such as gardening, clean-up drives, and upcycling crafts to instill environmental values.
Meanwhile, the Kabataan party-list renewed its push for the passage of the People’s Green New Deal, a legislative proposal aimed at steering the Philippines toward a just and sustainable economic recovery.
Kabataan’s Renee Co criticized the Marcos administration’s slow progress on climate goals, urging more decisive action beyond symbolic efforts like promoting windmills.
Advocates stressed that achieving a full clean energy transition by 2030 is still feasible with strong political will and leadership that prioritizes people and the planet.
Source: PhilNews24 | April 23, 2025
