Press Releases

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…

Imahica Art is excited to present “The Art of She,” an exhibit that celebrates the diverse and powerful expressions of women in art. The phrase “I paint my own reality” by Frida Kahlo, when she was labeled a surrealist, serves…

The first stage of the ceasefire has come to an end, and once again, we are being threatened with the resumption of violence and devastation. As the loss and suffering deepen, we are reminded that true peace cannot be found…

New York, NY –  March 3, 2025. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) announced during the  Bureau Meeting that the next round of plastics treaty negotiations (International Negotiating Committee or INC-5.2) will take place at the Palais des Nations in Geneva,…

Households and Other Waste Generators Urged to Apply Best Practices in Ecological Solid Waste Management 3 March 2025, Quezon City. As parts of the country experience scorching temperatures amid the observance of Fire Prevention Month, the waste and pollution watchdog…

Watchdog Group Presses Concerted Action to Protect Women’s Health and Environment from Mercury Poisoning 2 March 2025, Quezon City.  As National Women’s Month is observed, the EcoWaste Coalition, an advocate for a zero waste and toxics-free society, has turned the…

Kiss of Death: Beware of Unregistered and Unnotified Lipsticks Tainted with Toxic Chemicals In celebration of Women’s Month, toxics watchdog group BAN Toxics has raised concerns over the proliferation of unregistered and unnotified beauty products, particularly lipsticks, being sold in…

A Long-Overdue Policy Win for the Informal Waste Sector 27 February 2025, Quezon City. –  The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) just scored a major victory for waste workers with the issuance of Memorandum Circular 2025-012, a…

Guwahati: The Press Club of Assam (PCA) expresses their worries that the country’s statutory and quasi-judicial body to safeguard press freedom remains non-functional for nearly five months. In a statement, PCA insisted on constituting the 15th Press Council (of India)…