[AEN Magazine-March 2025] Impacts of Fossil Gas: Stories from the Ground
The Philippines’ energy transition is taking a detour from dirty coal to equally dirty Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG). Fossil gas is framed by its proponents as the pathway to economic growth and energy security. However, communities living in its shadow have to deal with the gripping reality of their harmfulContinue Reading
Activists across Asia hold vigils for Palestine amid Rafah massacre
Activists in the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Pakistan, and Bangladesh held candlelight vigils today to reiterate the urgent call for an immediate ceasefire in Palestine as Israel intensifies its ground invasion of Rafah, where 1.4 million Palestinians are sheltering from Israel’s months-long bombardment of the Gaza Strip. On May 26, twoContinue Reading
‘Insure Our Future…Not Fossil Fuels!’: Climate activists rally against Samsung, Tokio Marine Insurance for supporting fossil fuels
Climate campaigners staged a rally in Makati City’s business district on March 1, 2024 to call on big insurance companies to stop insuring and underwriting fossil fuel projects. The activists demanded that the top insurers end their support for coal, oil and gas companies which are the culprits behind theContinue Reading
Climate campaigners call on China to lead in building 100% Renewable Energy in Asia
Climate campaigners carrying giant “Ang Pao” (Chinese money envelopes) held a march-rally at the Fil-Chinese Friendship Arch in Binondo, Manila on Saturday, February 10, to celebrate the Dragon Lunar New Year and called on China to lead in building 100% renewable energy systems in Asia, particularly solar and wind. TheContinue Reading