Health

The year 2023 was the year Millet was declared by none other body than the world-renowned United Nations as the Crop of the Year. Apart from its nutritional values, scientists have discovered that millet doesn’t only reverse diabetes (type II)…

Quezon City  – About 250 people including indigenous peoples (IPs), urban poor organizations, student and youth associations, workers, parish and church members, non-government organizations, fisherfolk, affected residents of Rizal and Quezon areas, and other organized sectors based in Metro Manila…

4 November 2024, Quezon City. As spooky Halloween decorations are quickly taken down and replaced with jolly Christmas ornaments, a toxics watchdog group has alerted consumers on which items to avoid to safeguard human health and the environment, too. Amid…

Toxic watchdog group BAN Toxics has raised concern over the early sale of firecrackers in the market. Five Star and Piccolo have been marked as two of the prohibited firecrackers under Republic Act 7183 and a major cause of firecracker-related…

Overflowing Garbage Bins Observed in Most Cemeteries 2 November 2024, Quezon City.   While pleased with the massive influx of people in cemeteries signifying that the beautiful age-old Undas tradition of remembering our dearly departed ones remains alive, a waste…

October 29, 2024. Quezon City. Filipino pro-environment activists and beauty title holders from 10 countries have joined hands to encourage the people to prevent and reduce the generation of garbage in public and private cemeteries. As part of its campaign…

Bicol Region, Philippines–In the wake of the devastating Typhoon Kristine, which has left thousands displaced and critical infrastructure severely damaged, the Kurit-Lagting Art Collective and the Bicol Chapter of Concerned Artists of the Philippines (CAP Bicol) have launched an urgent…

BAN Toxics commends FDA against Thailand-made Dr. Yanhee Facial Set of Skincare Beauty Products Toxic watchdog group BAN Toxics applauded the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for issuing public health warnings against the purchase and use of unauthorized cosmetic products,…

Guwahati: On the occasion of Vijayadashami festival, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat made a fervent appeal to everyone to care for nature and protect the planet for the human race. In his annual address from the headquarters of…

Ph and Bangladesh Envi NGOs Forge Cooperation to Tackle Toxic Chemicals in Toys and Kids’ Products in the Region Asian children are increasingly at risk from unsafe toys, including those made from recycled plastics that contain hazardous chemicals and legacy compounds…