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Group Sounds the Alarm over Unauthorized Sexual Enhancement Products 

12 February 2024. As Valentine’s Day nears, the EcoWaste Coalition warned that some unauthorized products for sexual enhancement and energy may contain undeclared ingredients and may pose serious health risks. Echoing the advice of health authorities from the USA, Canada,…

Asia Pacific Humanists & Peace-loving Activists Get Together to Interchange and Share Plans for the 3rd World March of Peace and Nonviolence

Feb 10, 2024. Representatives from five countries in the Asia Pacific Region– India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Philippines, around forty participants – – had a virtual meeting to interchange and share the plans and activities being made to prepare for…

EcoWaste Coalition Discovers 5 More Highly Leaded China-Made Paints Sold Online

8 February 2024, Quezon City.  The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition today announced its discovery of five more imported spray paints containing high concentrations of lead that are illegally sold online. As part of its continuing advocacy to promote strict…

TEPCO confirms leak of 5.5 tonnes of radioactive water from Fukushima nuclear power plant

Approximately 5.5 tonnes of water contaminated with radioactive materials have leaked from equipment at Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, local media reported Wednesday. At around 08:53 local time on Wednesday, workers discovered a water leak at the outlet of…

Humanists in Bangladesh get the 3rd World March for Peace and Non-Violence Moving Forward

Feb 6, 2024. Members of the 3rd World March core team in Bangladesh invited Pressenza and some foreign observers to a virtual meeting as they discussed their plans for the 3rd World March for Peace and Non-violence in Bangladesh. It was a…

For Crisis-Hit Pakistan, Elections May Not Lead to a Meaningful Alternative

The ongoing crisis in Pakistan cannot be resolved simply by swapping one political party for another. Whether it is the arrest and conviction of Imran Khan or economic issues, Pakistan has a long road to recovery. By Pranjal Pandey Scheduled…

Brazil overtakes Turkey as largest buyer of Russian diesel, while preserving ties with Moscow despite Western pressures

According to Financial Times, Brazilian imports of diesel from Russia last year skyrocketed, with a staggering 4,600 per cent increase pertaining to total value – from $95 million worth of diesel purchases in 2022 to $4.5 billion. Purchases of fuel oil…

Warning Out on Cancer-Causing Cadmium in Lucky Charm Bracelets

4 February 2024, Quezon City.  The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition is warning luck seekers from buying charm bracelets adorned with metal components containing extremely high concentrations of cadmium, a chemical that is linked to various types of cancer. The…

BCU Partners with GVS, C&E P.H.I., and WCCI for Community Outreach

Supporting DepEd’s Brigada Pagbasa at Bagnen Elementary School & Gotang Primary School by Genevieve Balance Kupang and Estella “Pacita” Wanden A Joint Initiative Featuring Book Donations, Storytelling, and Cultural Exchanges A literary event at the Bagnen Elementary School and Gotang…

BCU Empowers Scholars Through AI-Powered Tools:  Towards Writing and Publication Success

by Michael Tomas Sebullen and Genevieve B. Kupang Catalyzing Global Excellence Towards Research Writing and Publication  In a landmark event organized by the Graduate School and the Research and Development Office, unfolding at the Baguio Central University Function Hall on January…

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