Press Releases
EcoWaste Coalition Appeals to Black Nazarene Devotees to Prevent and Reduce Trash in 2026 Traslacion
1 January 2026, Manila City/Quezon City. As the Zero Waste Month is observed this January and as the preparations for the January 9 Feast of Black Nazarene go full blast, a waste and pollution watchdog group exhorted the Roman Catholic…
BAN Toxics Appeals to PNP and Regulatory Agencies to Intensify Action Against Illegal Firecrackers and Prevent Injuries to People and Animals
Days before the New Year’s Eve celebrations, environmental watchdog BAN Toxics appealed to the Philippine National Police and regulatory agencies to intensify enforcement against the manufacture, distribution, sale, and use of prohibited firecrackers to prevent physical injuries and harmful health…
CRED: “Serious concerns about the precautionary measures issued against Mohammed Hannoun and other activists.”
We report a press release from the Center for Research and Development for Democracy regarding the precautionary measures against Mohammed Hannoun and other pro-Palestinian activists. CRED (Center for Research and Elaboration for Democracy) expresses serious concerns regarding the precautionary measures…
Press Release: Israeli Supreme Court Greenlights Mass Demolition of Civilian Homes in Nur Shams – West Banks
We are publishing the Press Release sent to us by Adalah – “The Legal Center for Arab Minority Rights in Israel” regarding the ruling in Case 51772-12-25. The case was brought on behalf of 22 Palestinian residents of the Nur…
EcoWaste Coalition, PAWS Push “Iwas PapuToxic” to Protect Animals, Public Health, and the Environment Ahead of New Year’s Eve
Advocates Urge a Paputok-free New Year to Spare Animals and Curb Toxic Pollution 28 December 2025, Quezon City – To protect cats and dogs, the children and the environment from harm, the EcoWaste Coalition and the Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS)…
Toxics Watchdog Group Urges FDA, LGUs to Ban the Sale and Use of Health-Damaging “Pellet Gun” and Other Dangerous Toys
Toxics watchdog group BAN Toxics raises the alarm over the sale of dangerous firearm replicas, known as “pellet gun” toys, sold in ambulant stores in Baclaran, Pasay City, and Divisoria, City of Manila, and urges the FDA and LGUs to…
Call for an International Joint Day of Action for Ports
As dockworkers trade unions we signed the declaration “Dockworkers Don’t Work for War” in Genoa on September 26th, and we reaffirm the continued relevance of the commitments contained in this document. These include demands to end the genocide of the Palestinian people…
EcoWaste Coalition and IPEN Urge PH to Join Other Countries in Nominating Lead Chromates for Listing as Hazardous Chemicals in Rotterdam Convention
21 December 2025, Quezon City. The environmental health and justice groups EcoWaste Coalition and International Pollutants Elimination Network (IPEN) renewed their call for the Government of the Philippines to join the growing number of countries seeking the inclusion of lead…
EcoWaste Coalition Backs Senator Risa’s Proposed Inquiry on Health Risks Posed by Unauthorized Health Products
18 December 2025, Quezon City. The environmental and health watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition has signified its support for the inquiry proposed by Sen. Risa Hontiveros to address the health risks posed by the proliferation of unauthorized supplements and other health…
Toxics Watchdog Reminds Public To Watch Out for Potential Chemicals and Other Hazards in Plastic ‘Torotot’
With Christmas and New Year just around the corner, toxics watchdog BAN Toxics reminds the public to be extra cautious when buying plastic hornpipes or “torotot,” as some may contain harmful chemicals such as lead and mercury, known neurotoxins that…
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