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12 November 2022, Quezon City.  Member and partner groups of the EcoWaste Coalition are seeking a more active role for the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) in the pursuit of the right of every Filipino to be protected against hazardous…

We live in a fast-moving, technology-dominated era. Happiness is fleeting, and everything is replaceable or disposable. It is understandable that people are drawn to a utopian vision. Many find refuge in the concept of a “return” to an idealized past—one…

In Jhargram, a remote village in the Indian state of West Bengal, a group of farmers sit together in one of the large fields around them. Here they must discuss, deliberate and decide on the marketing strategy they will use…

After mortars landed in Bangladesh during attacks against the Arakan Army (AA) in Rakhine State, border soldiers from Bangladesh and Myanmar’s junta promised to mend bilateral ties on Sunday. By Samina Akhter The Rakhine region of Myanmar, which borders Bangladesh,…

The Philippines Tightens Bond to the Growing Number of Countries Pushing for the Recognition of the Rights of Nature “Typhoons Paeng and Karding are cries of warning by mother earth. The devastation inflicted to our mountains, forests, and seas is…

6 November 2022, Quezon City.  As the Christmas toy shopping spree nears, the toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition exhorted consumers, particularly parents, to steer clear of soft plastic toys unless certified as “phthalate-free.” The group aired its reminder following the…

Political prisoner Leila de Lima—former senator, justice secretary, and chairperson of the Commission on Human Rights—analyzes the Filipinos’ political culture during her interview with Pressenza journalist Perfecto Caparas. She ended up behind bars after earning the ire of former president Rodrigo…

The Communist Party of China (CPC) held its 20th National Congress from October 16 to October 22, 2022. Every five years, the delegates of the CPC’s 96 million members meet to elect its top leaders and to set the future…

3 November 2022, Quezon City.  Beware: The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition has detected mercury in another unauthorized beauty cream that promises “to turn your skin white and fair.” Purchased from a local online vendor for P299, plus a P38…

Geneva, 2 November 2022. Press Emblem Campaign (PEC), the global media safety and rights body, while marking the 2022 International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists on Wednesday commented, ‘more needs to be done to fight impunity on…