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BAN Toxics to PBBM: Change The System, Not Just The Way We Think
“Halfway through his term, we have yet to see the Marcos Jr. administration make significant efforts in addressing the impacts of the triple planetary crisis of climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss in the country. What is needed is radical…
Green Groups to PBBM: Uphold the Human Right to a Clean, Healthy and Sustainable Environment
24 July 2025, Quezon City. As affected families and communities rise from the onslaught of recent severe weather disturbances, civil society groups urged President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. to prioritize policies, programs and resources to effectively uphold the right of every…
Incinerator Project in Manila will only Submerge the City into more Woes
Green groups call for sustainable, people-centered solutions ahead of the State of the Nation Address (SONA) Manila, Philippines — Environmentalists warn that the massive flooding and the sanitation issues should not be used to legitimize the implementation of the Waste-to-Energy (WtE)…
PEC Condemns Misuse of the PRESS Symbol, Another Journo-murder
Geneva/Guwahati: Press Emblem Campaign (PEC), the global media safety and rights body, expresses concern over the use of the PRESS symbol by armed combatants in Syria and Gaza to pretend themselves as media workers. The PEC (www.pressemblem.ch) condemns the use…
Toxics Watchdog Group Cites QC’s Food-Drug Regulation Officers for Sustained Action to Rid the City of Dangerous Cosmetics with Mercury
21 July 2025, Quezon City. The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition gave the Food-Drug Regulation Officers (FDROs) of Quezon City the thumbs-up for their nonstop drive to stop the illicit trade of mercury cosmetics in the country’s most populated city.…
EcoWaste Coalition Affirms Unity with COMELEC in Pushing for Green Electoral Reforms
19 July 2025, Quezon City. The EcoWaste Coalition, an advocate for a zero waste and toxics-free society, has reiterated its unity with the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) in promoting reforms to make the elections environmentally sustainable. The poll body on…
FDA Philippines Urged to Speed Up Probe on Banned Coloring in Fermented Shrimp Paste or ‘Bagoong Alamang’
16 July 2025, Quezon City. The EcoWaste Coalition and the Consumer Rights to Safe Food (CRSF) appealed to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to expedite its investigation on Rhodamine B, a non-permissible and carcinogenic food colorant, used to give…
BRAINSTORM 3: An Abstract Art Group Show Curated by Janddie Castillo | Presented by Imahica Art Gallery
MANILA, Philippines — “Brainstorm 3” is the third chapter in a dynamic series of abstract art exhibitions. Curated by visual artist Janddie Castillo, this latest showcase brings together over 40 artists from across the Philippines and beyond, offering a rich…
Seven More ‘Made in the Philippines’ Paints Pass Third-Party Lead Safe Paint® Certification
10 July 2025, Quezon City. Seven more brands of paints and coatings mostly used for automotive and industrial applications manufactured in the Philippines have successfully passed the third-party Lead Safe Paint® Certification, confirming compliance with the strictest regulatory limit for…
Envi Group Flags Illegal Sale of Toxic Mercury on Facebook Marketplace
On the 5th anniversary of the ratification of the Minamata Convention on Mercury by the Philippine government, chemicals and waste watchdog BAN Toxics raised the alarm over the online sale of elemental mercury, also known as silver mercury or quicksilver,…
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