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Green Groups to Senate Bets: Where Do You Stand on Key Environmental Issues?

Voters have the right to know, environmental health and justice advocates insist 21 April 2025, Quezon City. Voters have the right to know. Thus, said environmental health and justice groups. They urge all senatorial candidates to participate in the ongoing…

Some Pilgrimage Sites Found Littered, Others Litter-Free or Almost

19 April 2025, Quezon City. The waste and pollution watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition called out citizens who simply threw their discards on the ground while performing their faith-driven visits to pilgrimage sites last Maundy Thursday and Good Friday. Based on…

Antipolo Mayor Ynares and EcoWaste Coalition to Alay Lakad Participants: Respect the Environment, Litter Not

16 April 2025, Quezon City.  The City Government of Antipolo and the EcoWaste Coalition both pitched for environmental stewardship and respect as millions are again expected to take part in the Alay Lakad to the pilgrimage city this Maundy Thursday.…

San Jose del Monte LGU and EcoWaste Coalition Urge Lenten Pilgrims Not to Leave Any Litter Behind

15 April 2025, Quezon City.  Anticipating the influx of Lenten visitors, the local government of the City of San Jose Del Monte (CSJDM) and the environmental watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition jointly asked the faithful not to leave any trail of…

EcoWaste Coalition Exhorts the Faithful to Give Planet Earth a Rest from Trash and Pollution 

Group Promotes Ecological Observance of the Holy Week 13 April 2025, Quezon City.  As the Month of the Planet Earth is observed in accordance with Presidential Proclamation No. 1482, the EcoWaste Coalition urged pious Filipinos to mark the Holy Week in…

ASH and EcoWaste Coalition: Cigarette Butts and Used Electronic Smoking Devices Not Recyclable

6 April 2025, Quezon City.  Two civil society organizations dedicated to the protection of public health and the environment pushed for an upstream solution to deal with the by-product waste of smoking and vaping. The Action on Smoking and Health-Philippines…

Trump Administration Fires Thousands of U.S. Health Workers, Putting Wellbeing of Americans at ‘Serious Risk’

Thousands of United States health workers were laid off on Tuesday as part of the Trump administration’s massive purge of federal employees, including top scientists and senior leaders in charge of regulating food and drugs, researching treatments and cures and protecting Americans…

BAN Toxics calls on political aspirants to champion a toxics-free and waste-free agenda

With the 2025 Philippine midterm elections fast approaching, environmental justice organization BAN Toxics is once again urging political aspirants to make the protection of the environment and public health a top priority. “The persistent presence of toxic chemicals poses a…

Iloilo’s Green Future at Risk? Environmental Groups Demand Transparency on Waste-to-Energy Plans

Environment Groups Expose Lack of Transparency, Cite Health and Climate Risks of WtE Project ILOILO CITY — April 1, 2025 – A proposed Waste-to-Energy (WTE) plant in Iloilo, a province in the Philippines, located in the southeastern part of Panay…

FDA Warns Consumers vs. 7 Cosmetics Sold Online Without Authorization

EcoWaste Coalition Urges Consumers to Seek Authorized Products  to Avoid Quality and Safety Issues 28 March 2025, Quezon City.  The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned the public against the purchase and use of unauthorized skincare cosmetics from China…

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