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Time to Shift Gears: Indonesia’s Second NDC Should Prioritize Organic Waste Reduction, Not Incineration
New assessment urges a climate-smart approach to Indonesia’s waste sector amid landfill crises and growing climate finance opportunities. Bandung, 26 May 2025 — Composting organic waste and implementing decentralized zero waste strategies could enable Indonesia to meet its climate targets…
EcoWaste Coalition Announces Verified Lead Safe Paints® Ahead of Brigada Eskwela 2025
Toxics Watchdog Group Promotes Strict Compliance to Lead Paint Ban to Protect Children’s Health 2 June 2025, Quezon City. As part of its sustained advocacy to promote a toxic-free school environment, the EcoWaste Coalition today released a list of…
Another Corona Vibrant Knocking at the Door: Is India Ready to Face the Challenge?
After facing the shock of 5,33,666 deaths during the previous Covid-19, is India equipped to face the new wave of the pandemic? The new dinosaur of the wave is knocking at the door and presently there are 1010 active cases…
20th Congress Urged to Enact Plain Packaging Law to Protect Youth from Tobacco and Vape Harm
29 May 2025, Quezon City. Public health and environmental groups congratulate the newly elected officials and legislators in the recently concluded 2025 Mid-Term Elections. And, they are calling on the newly elected senators and congresspersons to act urgently by passing…
Toxics Watchdog Reminds Consumers to Watch Out for Toxic Substances in School Supplies
As retailers begin to showcase items for early back-to-school shopping, chemicals, and waste watchdog BAN Toxics warns parents to take extra caution when buying school supplies, as some products may contain toxic substances that put children’s health at risk. In…
Zero Waste Advocacy Group to Poll Winners: Do Away with “Thank You” Tarpaulins
Group Suggests 12 Substitute Ways of Saying “Thank You” without Plastic 21 May 2025, Quezon City. The EcoWaste Coalition, an advocacy group for a zero waste and toxics-free society, has an important appeal to all candidates who won in the…
Free Cervical Cancer Screening Now Available for Women in Metro Manila
by Geri Matthew Carretero Metro Manila, Philippines — Women can now access free cervical cancer screening through selected Southstar Drug branches and scheduled community screenings in Parañaque, Navotas, Manila, and Quezon City, as part of an expanding public health initiative…
EcoWaste Coalition Welcomes Reduced Littering Inside Voting Centers, Laments Littering Outside
14 May 2025, Quezon City. The waste and pollution watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition welcomed the noticeable decrease in littering inside voting centers but lamented the unchecked littering outside. Based on the monitoring conducted last Monday, the group’s Basura Patrollers heaved…
EcoWaste Coalition Stages Post-Election Clean-Up, Urges Candidates to Take Responsibility for Campaign Waste
A Call for Stricter Enforcement of COMELEC’s Clean-up Directive 13 May 2025, Quezon City. – To send a strong message on political accountability and environmental responsibility, the EcoWaste Coalition led a post-election clean-up this morning around Flora Ylagan High School along…
Cebu City Marks a Major Step Toward Cervical Cancer Elimination
by Geri Matthew Carretero Cebu City, Philippines – Cebu City took a significant step in the fight against cervical cancer with the successful launch of the Cervical Cancer Elimination (CCE) Campaign. The event, held on May 8, 2025, was spearheaded…
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