Press Releases

MANILA, PHILIPPINES — July 14, 2026 — It is with profound sadness, deep shock, and utmost indignation that we address the murder of world-renowned American marine biologist Dr. Kent Carpenter, 73, who was killed during a violent home invasion in Sibulan,…

Berlin, 14 July 2026 – Last week, SOS Humanity, as part of the Justice Fleet alliance, secured another legal victory when a court in Ortona ruled that the detention of the rescue vessel Humanity 1 in December 2025 was unlawful.…

Dozens of police officers in India have arrested the prominent Indigenous rights activist Pranab Doley, and two other men. Two others surrendered to the court after police came looking for them. Police surrounded the house where Mr Doley was staying on…

14 July 2026, Davao City/Quezon City. Two environmental health organizations jointly urged the Office of Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte to intervene and to stop the illegal trade in contraband mercury-laced skin-lightening products, which are banned globally. In a…

The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) officially opens its Call for Proposals for the Calendar Year 2027 Competitive Grants Program, inviting artists, cultural workers,  researchers, local government units, educational institutions, indigenous peoples’ organizations, non government organizations, and…

Child-resistant packaging can help in reducing poisoning incidents, group says   13 July 2026, Quezon City.  The environmental and health watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition urged the government to require child-resistant packaging (CRP) for bleach and other household cleaning products that…

The Environmental Task Force Against Illegal E-Waste Imports to the Philippines (END E-Waste Imports) applauded the Bureau of Customs’ (BoC) initiative in leading the inter-agency dialogue held last Monday, July 6, 2026, to address the issue of e-waste shipments from…

Watchdog group decries nonstop sale of poisonous cosmetics online 8 July 2026, Quezon City. Even though Republic Act No. 11967 (the Internet Transactions Act) took full effect on June 20, e-commerce and social media platforms are still inundated with listings…

CALABARZON REGION, Philippines (July 8, 2026) — Project LAYA has completed its regional roll-out of competency-based clinical skills training for healthcare providers, advancing efforts to expand access to voluntary, long-acting family planning services and support to women and couples in…

5 July 2026, Quezon City. Spearheaded by the Plastic Free Pilipinas (PFP) project, the EcoWaste Coalition (EWC) officially kicked off its annual Plastic-Free July campaign with back-to-back activities in Manila and Cebu, raising the call for total plastic waste reduction…