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Conferring the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace upon Madam Graca Machel is Honouring the Struggle for Self-Rule and the Protection of Human Rights
Dedicating her life to improving the lives of vulnerable communities by creating a more just and equitable society for all, and the struggle for self-rule and protection of human rights has paved the path for conferring the ‘Indira Gandhi Prize…
Asia Pacific Experts Urge Caution on Bioplastics at Regional Panel Discussion
Environmental leaders, community advocates, and policy experts from across the Asia Pacific convened on January 22 for Fire or Ice: Growth of Bioplastics in the Asia Pacific, an online discussion examining the regulatory, policy, and investment trends driving the expansion…
Green Groups Rebut Manila’s Defense of Garbage Fee Hike, Cite Process and Legal Flaws
The Manila Anti-Incinerator Alliance (MAIA) said Manila City’s latest attempt to justify Ordinance No. 9151 fails to address its fundamental legal and policy defects. In responding to public criticism, the city framed the ordinance as cost-based and lawful. However, environmental…
Green Guardians III: University-Driven Restoration of Middle Quezon Hill Eco Zone for Sustainable Urban Ecology
By Christine S. Luyosen and Josefa P. Dampilag/Editor: Dr. Genevieve B. Kupang Marking the third consecutive phase of community engagement, the Graduate School of Baguio Central University intensified its commitment to environmental stewardship at Quezon Hill Eco Zone. Following the…
Laboratory Tests Confirm Toxic Lead in 3 Paints Discovered by EcoWaste Coalition
17 January 2026, Quezon City. Laboratory analyses detected lead above the legal limit of 90 parts per million (ppm) in three imported paints purchased by the EcoWaste Coalition from a local online seller, rendering them illegal for importation, distribution, and sale…
Driving Change: Healthcare Waste Management Project Commit to Toxics-Free, Zero Waste Practices in Hospitals
Quezon City, Philippines – The Philippine Healthcare and Mercury Wastes Management Project (HCWM Project) concluded a three-day national workshop today, stepping up efforts for toxics-free, zero-waste hospitals. Held from January 13–15, 2026, the workshop brought together over 100 participants, including…
EcoWaste Coalition Discovers Toxic Cadmium in Plastic Fiesta Banderitas
14 January 2026, Quezon City. Plastic fiesta banderitas pose a dual threat: the massive quantity used for a non-essential purpose and their inherent toxicity. The environmental watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition made this observation after finding colorful plastics used in the…
EcoWaste Coalition Urges Communities Celebrating the Feast of the Santo Niño to Rethink Use of Plastic Banderitas
12 January 2026, Quezon City. As communities like Pandacan and Tondo prepare for the feast of the Santo Niño this coming Sunday, the EcoWaste Coalition pleaded against the thoughtless use of plastic banderitas, also known as “lastay,” buntings, or flaglets…
EcoWaste Coalition Laments Uninhibited Littering in Luneta and Quiapo as Millions of Devotees Take Part in Traslacion 2026
Zero waste advocacy group reiterates “kalakip ng debosyon ang malinis na Traslacion” 10 January 2026, Quezon City. Traditional littering has again defiled public spaces in the City of Manila, particularly in Luneta and Quiapo, as huge crowds gathered yesterday to…
Green Alliance Assails Isko’s Golden Garbage Fees and Incineration Plans as Anti-poor, Pro-big Waste Capitalists
Residents of Manila City, the Philippines’ capital, assailed Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso for implementing anti-poor waste policies, increasing garbage collection fees, and supporting waste-to-energy (WTE) incineration in the city. The Manila Anti-Incinerator Alliance said these waste policies are illegal…
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