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Violence is never the right answer
The Palestinian and Israeli members of Combatants for Peace are united in our profound alarm at the current military escalation between the United States, Israel, and Iran. As a joint movement committed to nonviolence and to ending the occupation through…
EcoWaste Coalition Urges Pakistan to Stop Production and Trade of Mercury-Added Whitening Creams
Group urges the Government of Pakistan to crack down harder on violators of the global ban on the manufacture, import, and export of mercury-added cosmetics 1 March 2026, Quezon City. Ahead of the International Women’s Day on March 8 and…
CPDCS Statement Opposing U.S. and Israeli Attacks on Iran
The United States under Donald Trump has become a rogue warrior state. One needn’t be a supporter of the misnamed Islamic government of Iran to condemn the Trump-Israeli catastrophic regime change aggression against Iran in violation of the U.S. constitution…
After Deadly Rizal Landfill Collapse, BAN Toxics Demands Action to Address Waste Crisis at the Source
A massive trash slide struck the Rizal Provincial Sanitary Landfill (RPSL) on February 20, 2026, in Barangay San Isidro, Rodriguez, Rizal, resulting in at least one confirmed fatality and leaving two individuals missing. About 420,000 cubic meters of waste collapsed,…
Students and Teachers Co-Create IEC Materials on Mental Health, Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health, and Disaster Preparedness in Ozamiz City
Ozamiz City, Philippines — In an inspiring demonstration of adolescent leadership, students and teachers from Ozamiz City joined forces to co-create digital and print Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) materials addressing mental health, adolescent sexual and reproductive health, and disaster…
Watchdog Finds Toxic Chemicals in Lipsticks, Warns of Risks to Health and the Environment
Toxics watchdog BAN Toxics once again warned the public about the presence of toxic chemicals such as mercury, lead, and cadmium in cheap lipsticks sold in local markets. This came after a recent market investigation conducted by the group on…
Reminder to Mothers and Caregivers: Be Wary of Baby Wipes with Allergy-Causing Ingredients
Groups warn against wet wipes with banned preservatives 26 February 2026, Quezon City. The breastfeeding advocacy group Arugaan and the toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition jointly reminded mothers and caregivers to pay attention to the list of ingredients of wet…
Sama-Bajau Weaving and Cultural Center Opens in Basilan, Strengthening Livelihoods and Safeguarding Cultural Heritage
Maluso, Basilan, Philippines — February 21, 2026. The Claret Samal Foundation Inc. (CSFI), in partnership with the Yellow Boat of Hope Foundation (YBH), proudly and happily announces the opening of the Sama-Bajau Weaving and Cultural Center in Sitio Teheman, Maluso, Basilan…
Rene Pineda, Staunch Environmental Advocate, Completed His Journey at 69
20 February 2026, Quezon City. Renato “Rene” D. Pineda, Jr., a fearless environmental warrior, passed away on February 16, 2026. He would have turned 70 on August 13. Pineda is revered for his companionship, leadership, and commitment to Mother Earth…
EcoWaste Coalition Sounds the Alarm against a Moisturizing Cream Banned in the UK for Posing a “Serious Chemical Risk”
18 February 2026, Quezon City. The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition urged users of a Pakistan-made moisturizing facial cream to halt further use following the product’s withdrawal from the UK market as it poses “a serious chemical risk.” “To avoid…
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