MANILA, Philippines — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has asked local government units (LGUs) to support the observance of Earth Hour on Saturday by switching lights off as a message regarding climate change. In a statement on Friday, Interior Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. said that the Philippines must unite with the world in sending a strong message regarding the need for collective action to combat environment concerns. It has been a tradition that lights and appliances are shut down during earth hour.

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