Press Releases

On Monday evening, after 15 months of relentless bombardment, Netanyahu and his extremist government chose to break the fragile ceasefire. This decision to resume the fighting unleashed a wave of destruction that has already claimed the lives of over 400…

There is nothing new about Democrats assisting the Republican agenda, forgoing opportunities to block disastrous legislation on procedural votes, and then making a show of “opposing” bills on a final vote, or openly supporting them while claiming to nonetheless be…

19 March 2025, Quezon City.  In a bid to prevent potential incidents of lead exposure, especially among children, the toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition urged retailers to stop selling reusable stainless steel water tumblers that are coated with leaded paints…

Toxics and pollution watchdog BAN Toxics has warned the public about the continued sale of banned skin whitening products in some beauty shops in Quezon City. These products, prohibited by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) due to their harmful…

Prominent actors, artists, academics, activists and leaders in the trade union movement have launched an open letter calling for the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump to immediately cease its attacks against immigrant students and the unalienable, constitutional right to…

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.…