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EcoWaste Coalition Laments Lenten Littering, Cries Old Habits Die Hard
4 April 2026, Quezon City. The environmental health watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition decried the uncontrolled littering that once again sullied some pilgrimage sites and public spaces as the faithful recalled the passion and death of Jesus Christ, particularly on Maundy…
Stop the nuclear risk in Siaya – Protect lives, land and Lake Victoria
Petition by the People of Siaya County, Kenya We, the people of Siaya County in Kenya, are raising our voices at a critical moment. A proposal to construct a nuclear power plant in our region threatens to fundamentally alter our…
The U.S. War on Cuba’s Doctors
“Cuban eye doctors in Jamaica are the only reason why my grandmother didn’t go fully blind in one eye after she got a botched surgery. The work they’ve done for rural and poor Jamaicans is immeasurable”, wrote a Twitter user…
EcoWaste Coalition to 2026 Lenten Pilgrims: Leave Only Footprints, Not Litter
2 April 2026, Quezon City. The EcoWaste Coalition, an advocate for environmental protection and sustainability, called on the faithful to honor Holy Week by embracing their role as stewards of Mother Earth, avoiding acts that degrade and damage the planet,…
Why the Sudden Outcry Over Measles After Four Decades of Success?
Bangladesh’s Vaccination Program by S. M. Abul Hossain (Dhaka Bureau) In 2026, Bangladesh finds itself facing an unexpected and tragic reality. A nation once globally recognized as a ‘role model’ for its immunization programs is now witnessing child deaths due…
EcoWaste Coalition’s Community and Church Partners Re-Enact Christ’s Sufferings in Via Crucis Held Amid Crisis in Waste, Oil, and Corruption
31 March 2026, Tondo, Manila. Under the scorching sun, some 400 people donning black veils and buri hats joined the environmental- and social justice-themed Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) held today by members and partners of the EcoWaste Coalition…
NurturePH forum calls for stronger alignment to improve maternal, newborn health in Universal Health Care Era
by Geri Matthew Carretero, Jhpiego Philippines MANDALUYONG CITY, Philippines — Maternal health outcomes in the Philippines have improved in recent years, with the maternal mortality ratio declining from 151 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020 to 119 in 2024, according…
Global Warming Surges, Antarctic Seas Bubble
Global warming is on a very ominous trend that has never happened throughout human history, according to a recent study in Geophysical Research Letters. The rate of global warming has doubled in only ten years. This rapid rate, outside of…
Groups call for just energy and waste solutions amid global crisis, mark “Kalbaryo ng Manggagawa at Maralitang Manilenyo”
Manila, Philippines — Environmental and urban poor rights groups renewed calls for a shift toward just, sustainable energy and waste solutions following a series of Lenten protest actions dubbed “Kalbaryo ng Manggagawa at Maralitang Manilenyo” held on March 28, 2026.…
#EarthHour2026: BAN Toxics Call for Environmental Justice amidst War and Crisis
Marking the 20th year of #EarthHour, environmental NGO BAN Toxics calls on every Filipino to move beyond the symbolic 60-minute switch-off, embrace energy conservation as a daily commitment, and recognize that conserving energy is more than a symbolic global movement—it…
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