Sabrina Arambulo & Tonichi Regalado - June 26, 2025

Amid the ongoing tariff war between China and the United States, the Philippines' electric vehicle (EV) import market is navigating a complex landscape shaped by shifting trade policies and strategic economic decisions. 

Chi Agbayani - June 18, 2025

The Philippines, home to some of the world's most biodiverse coral reefs, faces a growing conflict between marine conservation and its heavy reliance on coal-fired power. This article explores how coal plants - through thermal pollution, habitat disruption, and poor regulatory coordination threaten vital marine ecosystems that sustain fisheries, tourism, and coastal communities. With global momentum shifting toward renewables, it highlights the urgent need for the Philippines to balance energy security with sustainability by transitioning to cleaner energy sources that protect both livelihoods and the environment.

Tonichi Regalado & Aleksei Zhukov - April 11, 2025

This article explores the growing Japan-Philippines partnership through LNG investments and strategic cooperation amid rising tensions in the West Philippine Sea. It highlights Japan’s financing of key energy infrastructure and the implications of the Philippines’ new gas law, identifying LNG as a transition fuel. 

Anj Cayabyab - September 23, 2024

ASEAN Renewable Energy (RE) youth champions commune together to improve their campaign communication strategies through the REaltalk Southeast Asia: Changing the Narrative towards an Empowered and Resilient Region hosted by The Climate Reality Project (TCRP) Philippines on October 8-11, 2024 in Bali, Indonesia. 

Sabrina Arambulo - September 23, 2024

Last September 18, RENDER hosted its Climate & Energy Convening at the Ateneo de Manila University with the theme, “RENDER: Climate & Energy.” The event brought together students, young professionals, academics, and climate activists to create a collaborative space for science-informed dialogue with a focus on Just Transition and Just Energy Transition.

Janica Abella, Frances Mendoza, Francis San Juan - September 20, 2024

The response to these questions is clear and simple: we must respond to the urgency of the climate crisis now. We recognize that today’s youth face a starkly different and overly complex reality: climate anxiety, heightened geopolitical tensions, and an education crisis, among countless other ordeals cannot be escaped. Daily experiences now involve commuting around flood-prone areas, stocking enough food for disasters, and living with the harsh realities of this warming planet. The anthropocene-induced climate change feels like a dreadful reality to tread. The increasingly devastating effects of climate change are upon us; what was once a distant future of doom and gloom is now the present reality for everyone.

Sabrina Arambulo- September 6, 2024

Bacnotan, La Union—Last August 30, key stakeholders, environmental advocates, concerned citizens, and students gathered at the Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University (DMMMSU) to listen and learn from about the critical importance of youth action and active citizenry in opposing coal-fired power projects and promoting renewable energy, particularly in a coastal community like theirs, La Union. 

Stefani Tacugue - September 3, 2024

Layunin nito ang pagpapalakas ng mga carbon sinks na tumutulong sa pag-imbak ng carbon dioxide at sa pagbabawas ng mga greenhouse gases sa himpapawid. Ilan sa mga halimbawa ng mga carbon sinks ay ang kagubatan at karagatan.

Ninna Beatrice Rivera - August 26, 2024

As a senior undergraduate student majoring in Management Engineering (Business) at the Ateneo de Manila University, I bring a unique perspective to the conversation on climate mitigation and sustainability. Currently interning at RENDER, a project under the Klima Center of the Manila Observatory, I am privileged to actively participate in initiatives that align with my professional aspirations and personal advocacies. RENDER’s youth engagement and climate mitigation mission resonates deeply with me, as I believe that youth involvement is crucial in driving the sustainability agenda forward.

Sabrina Arambulo - August 21, 2024

RENDER actively participated in the Youth Sustainability Forum (YSF) 2024 on August 17-21, 2024 in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. YSF is a pivotal event focused on empowering young leaders, activists, and experts in advancing sustainable development and environmental conservation across ASEAN. 

Tom Alberto and Anj Cayabyab - August 19, 2024

Let’s face it—there’s an urgent need to demystify climate language to achieve more impactful results. 

One of the barriers in climate communication is the inaccessibility of acronyms and jargon to laymen. For example, when Super Typhoon Yolanda (IN: Typhoon Haiyan) made landfall in the Philippines, the people knew to expect strong winds and heavy rains but were ultimately unprepared and caught off guard by the most powerful tropical cyclone ever recorded.

Rice Mendoza - August 10, 2024

Last August 3rd, RENDER held a collaborative Climate & Energy Convening on efforts done by the active citizenry of Angeles in addressing local issues related to climate mitigation and pioneering sustainable transition.  

Angeles is one of the fastest-growing and economically advanced areas in the Philippines, known as a hub for tourism, business, and aviation especially due to its proximity to the Clark Freeport and Special Economic Zone. Its urbanization and geographical location have also led to higher temperatures and threatened water supply for agriculture, residents, and biodiversity. In response, RENDER, invited six experts from diverse fields to address these critical issues to share their knowledge to an also varied audience across different sectors. 

Tom Alberto, Sabby Arambulo, Danii Nepomuceno - June 19, 2024 

RENDER attended the Asian Clean Energy Forum (ACEF), organized by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in partnership with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Korea Energy Agency (KEA), is a premier event that convened clean energy practitioners from across the region. This forum brought together a myriad of professionals, including government agencies, private sector representatives, equipment and service providers, financiers, philanthropic organizations, researchers, and non-governmental organizations. 

Anj Cayabyab - June 22, 2024 

As we bring the future closer to us, we witness how our apparent differences as individuals and communities have been barring us from making collective and impactful choices for the common good.

Sabrina Arambulo & Anj Cayabyab - March 25, 2024

In 2017, La Union residents halted a $1.5 billion coal-fired power plant in Luna, citing environmental and economic concerns. Despite the government's coal moratorium, Global Business Power Corp. planned the plant, sparking protests led by environmental groups. Scientists warned of disrupting tourism and local livelihoods. Meanwhile, RENDER visited DMMMSU, impressed by its commitment to renewable energy and energy conservation practices. They are exploring collaborations to promote sustainable campus practices and raise awareness about climate change and energy transition in the Philippines. 

Tonichi Regalado - February 25, 2024

In May 2023, RENDER hosted Sound of Storm, a live sound performance on the roof of the historic Manila Observator (MO). The 30-minute sound performance was crafted by Auspicious Family (Fred Sandoval), an aural and visual collagist producer, curated by Derek Tumala, and presented by RENDER. 

Sabrina Arambulo - February 14, 2024

RENDER's 'Kapehan' session brought together experts and enthusiasts to discuss climate-friendly energy transitions, emphasizing the Philippines' potential for renewable energy development. Dr. Josef T Yap, Senior Research Fellow at the Ateneo School of Government, highlighted the energy trilemma and the need for international cooperation while attendees enjoyed coffee and thoughtful poetry on climate challenges.

Dinah Balleco & Sabrina Arambulo - December 6, 2023

At APCW 2023 in Johor, Malaysia, RENDER co-organized and co-facilitated climate policy events under Care About Climate. 

Anj Cayabyab & Ari Tanglao - November 20, 2023

RENDER’s work in Dumaguete created significant progress in both establishing the coastal city as one of its places of work and supporting the local government unit (LGU) in implementing enduring energy transformation strategies. The Dumaguete LGU was presented with a strategic roadmap under the USAID Energy Secure Philippines (ESP) hosted by the Manila Observatory and implemented by Verne Energy Solutions.

Sabrina Arambulo - October 12, 2023

In September 2023, RENDER converged in Dumaguete City, collaborating with Silliman University and local government to drive transformative change in energy transition and climate action. 

Sabrina Arambulo - October 7, 2023

RENDER, in collaboration with the Silliman University Student Government (SUSG) Environment Committee, held a Climate and Energy Convening at Silliman University Campus, Dumaguete City. The convening aimed to explore the nexus between climate and energy, particularly on the fronts of climate mitigation via renewable energy, social engagement, and systems transformation.

RENDER Editors - September 6, 2023

RENDER participated in the Climate Change Commission’s pilot roll-out of the Net-Zero Challenge in Paete, Laguna.