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Facing Challenges Ahead: The Indo-Myanmar  Kaladan Project

The ambitious Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Corridor project, which is designed to connect the Sittwe port of the Rakhine (Arakan) State in western Myanmar with the land-locked north-eastern States of India for regular trading, may be commissioned by this year.…

EcoWaste Coalition: Reusable Water Tumblers Coated with Leaded Paints Pose Health Risks

17 February 2025, Quezon City.  The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition has again put the spotlight on some stainless steel tumblers decorated with lead-containing paints as these reusable water containers may pose health risks, especially to children. Through a press…

“Celebrate Love, Not Toxicity This Valentine’s Day!” says BAN Toxics

Giving gifts on Valentine’s Day is a heartfelt way to show affection, but be mindful—some gift items may contain toxic chemicals, turning romance into a health risk. A recent market monitoring by the toxic watchdog group BAN Toxics found various…

Warning Out on Love-Themed Ceramic Mugs with Toxic Cadmium and Lead

14 February 2025, Quezon City.  Following its exposé on perfumes containing a banned “reprotoxic” synthetic scent ingredient, the EcoWaste Coalition today alerted consumers about heavy metals lurking in some Valentine- and love-themed ceramic mugs that are sold in the marketplace.…

Green Groups to Philippine Poll Bets: Spare the Trees from Campaign Materials

12 February 2025, Quezon City/Davao City.  As the official campaign for the midterm Philippine elections gained steam, environmental health and justice organizations wasted no time reminding all candidates for national and local posts to respect the trees and spare them…

Manipuri Scribe Abducted, Released after Voices Raised by Many including PEC

Geneva: Expressing serious concern over the abduction of a senior journalist in Manipur of northeast India by some militants early morning of 11 February 2025, Press Emblem Campaign (PEC) demanded his unconditional release. The global media safety and rights body…

Bangladesh- India: Diplomatic Turmoil Turns into Chronic Upheaval on Bilateral Relations

Ironically, the so-called Honeymoon period of Sheikh Hasina and Narendra Modi hegemony collapsed by the Anti-discrimination Student Movement in July 2024 which drastically affected two trusted neighbors unprecedentedly that had never been seen before in the history of Bangladesh and…

Growing Pressure on Dr. Yunus for Early Elections

When Sheikh Hasina came to power, the new generation (Gen Z) had not seen free, fair, and inclusive elections since 2008. Election observers described the parliament elections under her 15-year autocratic regime as fraud, and the poll results were cropped.…

Envi Group to Election Candidates: Serve the People, Protect the Environment

11 February 2025 “Election season is here again, and soon we’ll be hearing politicians declare their commitment to the people and the nation. But a leader who is truly dedicated to public service must also stand for environmental protection.” This was…

EcoWaste Coalition to Midterm Election Candidates: Protect the Environment

10 February 2025, Intramuros, Manila. – The environmental watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition is one with the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) in advocating for an ecological campaign that will show respect and take care of our Mother Earth in words and…

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