Health

Group bares its discovery of yet another Pakistan-made beauty cream contaminated with 19,610 ppm of mercury 6 May 2026, Quezon City. Ahead of the special day honoring mothers and mother figures, the EcoWaste Coalition criticized those behind the illegal production…

QUEZON CITY, Philippines— From places of work to places of care, partners are bringing essential health services closer to where women live and work, recognizing their vital role in keeping communities and the economy running. As the country observes National…

Audit is needed to prevent, detect, and respond to ammonia gas leaks, watchdog group says 2 May 2026, Quezon City.  The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition urged national and local authorities to conduct a nationwide safety audit of ice and…

Mercury-contaminated skin-lightening product brags it “contains no harmful ingredients.” 30 April 2026, Quezon City.  The EcoWaste Coalition has uncovered mercury in yet another “export quality” Pakistan-made skin lightener, marking their 35th discovery of such a highly hazardous cosmetic produced in…

“Reporma Ngayon, Ligtas na Pagmimina Bukas! (Reforms Today, Safe Mining Tomorrow!)” This was the resounding call of more than 200 representatives from 59 small-scale gold mining organizations across the country as they concluded the Seventh Assembly of the National Coalition…

The world is its hottest in modern human history (circa 1500-present). Yet, fossil fuel CO2 emissions continue unabated, effectively creating an artificial blanket that retains heat.  Despite decarbonization efforts, emissions continue to rise, driven by increasing energy demand and fossil…

27 April 2026, Quezon City. The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition paid tribute to a victim of the Minamata tragedy, Japan’s worst industrial disaster, who traveled to the Philippines to offer a first-hand account of the sufferings and hopes of…

Planners Urge Shift from Fuel-Dependent Vehicles to Sustainable Mobility By Rita Bhowmick (Dhaka Bureau)  In a decisive call for climate action and economic resilience, the Bangladesh Institute of Planners (BIP) has urged the government to implement a radical overhaul of…

25 April 2026, Puerto Princesa City/Quezon City.  In response to the decision of the Fukuoka High Court last Thursday rejecting claims by seven victims of mercury poisoning, IPEN (a network of 676 public interest groups from 133 countries), reiterated its solidarity…

In recent years, jurisdictions such as New York City have expanded policies permitting the involuntary psychiatric evaluation—and in some cases detention—of individuals deemed to pose a potential risk to themselves or others, even in the absence of any criminal act.…