Health
EcoWaste Coalition Shares Its Advocacy vs. Mercury in Skin Lightening Products at UN Environment Assembly in Nairobi, Kenya
11 December 2025, Quezon City. On December 10, Human Rights Day, the EcoWaste Coalition had the opportunity to share its advocacy campaign on mercury in skin lightening products at a side event on “Toxic Skin Bleaching: A Growing Global Health…
New Techniques, Old Problems: Navdanya International’s Report on the Global Deregulation of GMOs
Navdanya International has released the report Seeds of Resistance, which documents the global spread of both old and new GMOs and the dismantling of biosafety regulations across continents. The publication comes as the European Union moves toward deregulating next‑generation GMOs, paving…
Child Health Advocate Pitches for Age-Appropriate Toys this Christmas
Parents urged to think P.L.A.Y. for developmentally-suited toys. 7 December 2025, Quezon City. Amid the Christmas rush, the EcoWaste Coalition echoed a child health advocate’s timely reminder to parents and godparents to pick non-toxic, age-appropriate toys, as well as to…
UK National Emergency Briefing Wakes Up World
An impressive display of world-class scientists recently (Nov. 27th) held a UK National Emergency Briefing, informing the world of impending climate change disaster scenarios that can no longer be ignored. A wartime footing is necessary. Ten of the UK’s leading…
BAN Toxics Cautions Bulacaños on Toys Containing Toxic Chemicals
Urges LGUs To Initiate Market Monitoring and Inspections Bulacan, Philippines. With the onset of holiday gift-buying, toxics watchdog BAN Toxics advises residents of Bulacan province to exercise extra caution when purchasing toys, as some products may contain harmful chemicals that…
Civil Society Calls Out the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation’s Push for Waste-to-Energy
Manila, Philippines – Environmental network Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) and Break Free From Plastic (BFFP) in Asia Pacific representing thousands of organizations across over 93 countries, express strong disappointment over the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation’s panel on November 5,…
EcoWaste Coalition Raises Awareness on Dangers of Button Batteries in Children’s Toys
1 December 2025, Quezon City. Parents beware: button batteries used to power some toys may pose serious health risks to your children and must be kept out of their sight and reach at all times to prevent kids from playing…
Civil Society Groups Back Archbishop Uy’s Call for a Simple and Meaningful Christmas
28 November 2025, Quezon City. The Action for Nurturing Children and Environment (ANCE), a Cebu City-based non-governmental organization dedicated to children’s development and the integrity of creation, and the EcoWaste Coalition, a Quezon City-based environmental network for a zero-waste and…
New Teen Hubs Bring Hope and Support to Ozamiz Learners
Ozamiz City, Misamis Occidental, Philippines — Five new school-based teen centers were officially launched at the Ozamiz City Central School, marking another milestone for the Building Resilient and Aware Voices for Empowerment (BRAVE) Project of Jhpiego Philippines and the Department…
EcoWaste Coalition Pushes for Safe and Non-Toxic Toys for All Children as Christmas Nears
Watchdog group urges duty-bearers to ensure children’s right to non-hazardous toys is upheld 27 November 2025, Quezon City. As the National Children’s Month is observed and as Christmas gets closer, the EcoWaste Coalition appealed to all sectors to take steps…
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