Press Releases

Watchdog Group Tags Spray Paints from China and Thailand with High Lead Levels  When World Consumer Rights Day (WCRD) was observed on March 15, the EcoWaste Coalition, a public interest group advocating for a zero waste and toxics-free society, cautioned…

                             Expects Better Collaboration from Regulators Environmental organization BAN Toxics has once again reiterated its call for stronger enforcement against the continuing influx of skin-lightening products (SLPs)…

The Philippine-Misereor Partnership Inc. (PMPI) welcomes with cautious optimism the approval of the mining moratorium in Palawan, a significant step towards the protection of one of the country’s last ecological frontiers. This decision is a testament to the tireless efforts…

No to Trump’s VA Cuts, No to Genocide in Gaza, No to Mass Deportation! Susan Schnall, national president of Veterans For Peace, will be in Washington, DC this Friday, March 14, to speak at a noontime rally being organized by…

Quezon City, Philippines – Philippine Misereor Partnership Inc. (PMPI) welcomes the recent arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte, which comes in response to mounting calls for justice over the thousands of lives lost during his administration’s so-called war on drugs.…

OUR HEALTH, OUR SAFETY, OUR CONSUMER RIGHTS!  March 8, 2025. As the world celebrates International Women’s Day, toxic watchdog group BAN Toxics expresses grave concern over the proliferation of skin-lightening products (SLPs) with toxic mercury in the market and online…

 Sharing Knowledge to Prevent and Reduce Occupational Hazards 8 March 2025, Quezon City. To honor them for their priceless contributions to the environment, public health, and the economy, the waste and pollution watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition gathered women waste workers…

7 March 2025 | Quezon City, Philippines — In celebration of International Women’s Month 2025, UNIDO Philippines, in partnership with Artisanal Gold Council Philippines, BAN Toxics, and Clean Air Asia, hosted “Unite for All Women: A Just, Green, and Inclusive Economy!” — a…

Manila, Philippines – On February 27, 2025, just two days before the International Wastepickers Day (IWD), Kabataan Party-list Representative Raoul Danniel Abellar Manuel championed the cause of waste workers in the Philippines. The young lawmaker filed House Bill No. 11474…

The annual prayer challenge which began on Ash Wednesday will focus on the writings of St. Josemaría Escrivá. In 2024, nearly 1.7 million people joined Hallow’s Pray40 prayer challenge. Chicago, March 3, 2025 – Catholic prayer app Hallow announced that…