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‘Earth Hour is more fun in the Philippines’. BY VOLTAIRE TUPAZ March 31, 2012 MANILA, Philippines – “Earth Hour is more fun in the Philippines,” declared Andy Ridley, co-founder of the biggest environmental gathering in human history. Ridney celebrated the global 60-minute switch-off on March 31 with Filipinos, whom he regarded as “incredibly friendly.” In…

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‘Earth Hour is more fun in the Philippines’.

BY VOLTAIRE TUPAZ
March 31, 2012

MANILA, Philippines – “Earth Hour is more fun in the Philippines,” declared Andy Ridley, co-founder of the biggest environmental gathering in human history.

Ridney celebrated the global 60-minute switch-off on March 31 with Filipinos, whom he regarded as “incredibly friendly.”

In solidarity with the world event led by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), hundreds of young people, environmental advocates, and families gathered at the Ayala Triangle Gardens in Makati City.

At 8:30 pm, local time, the urban oasis at the heart of the country’s premier financial district turned into a sea of candles.

A mix of glow-in-the-dark performances, haunting songs, and traditional dances kept the crowd ecstatic.

So were the sharing of pledges by the crowd to live a greener lifestyle and support the call for action on climate change beyond the Earth Hour.

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