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More Proudly Made in the Philippines Paints Pass Third-Party Lead Safe Paint® Certification

A-Plus Paints Pass Independent Lead Safe Paint® Verification 21 June 2024, Talisay City/Quezon City.  A-Plus and three other paint products of FH Colors & Coatings Corp. have been certified “lead safe” following a meticulous third-party verification confirming compliance with the…

BAN Toxics Pushes for Toxic-Free School Supplies for Children’s Health and Safety

As retailers begin to display various school supplies for early back-to-school shoppers, the toxic watchdog group BAN Toxics urges parents to be cautious when purchasing these items. They warn that some products may contain harmful chemicals like lead and phthalates,…

Why Does the Role of the Election Commission of India not Seem Beyond Doubt?

by Jag Mohan Thaken Chandigarh, India. While deciding a case, Lord Hewart, the then Lord Chief Justice of England, laid down a dictum– “Justice must not only be done but must also be seen to be done”. “It is not…

One More Pakistani Journalist Killed: PEC Expresses Shock

Geneva: Press Emblem Campaign, the global media safety and rights body, expresses utter shock over the relentless murder of journalists in Pakistan, as the South Asian nation has lost its seventh scribe to assailants this year. Condemning the gunning down…

World Giraffe Day: Celebrating the Gentle Giants of Africa

by: Assaf Levy, BioDB Every year on June 21st, the world comes together to celebrate World Giraffe Day. This isn’t just a day to marvel at their lanky frames and gentle nature; it’s a crucial reminder of the challenges these…

BCU Leads Medical Mission and Educational Talks in Partnership with Stakeholders at Sitio Lusod

Isang Makabuluhang Araw ng Kalayaan (A Meaningful Day of Freedom)! by Michael T. Sebullen and Genevieve B. Kupang   This year’s Philippine Independence Day shone even brighter in Sitio Lusod, Barangay Tinongdan, Itogon, Benguet, thanks to a heartwarming outreach activity.…

For-Profit Charter Schools Provide an Entryway for Private Investors to Exploit Public Education

For-profit operators and their investors use complex business arrangements and networks of related companies to enrich themselves and do little to improve education. By Jeff Bryant Ever since charter schools were created in the 1990s, there’s been a persistent question1 of whether or…

Is the United States preparing a coup against Zelenski?

The Pentagon would have already seen its objective of preventing Russian expansion by having it encircled at its borders fulfilled, while the US Congress and Senate would already consider the Ukrainian conflict as a bottomless pit that should be immediately…

How to Avoid Whiplash in 2024 and 2025

Parallel Realities Over the course of the last ten to twelve months, I’ve had conversations with more than a few of my fellow Democrats (I’m still officially on the books as a member of the Democratic Party) about an array…

The Invisibles: About Mass Persecution of Dissidents in Ukraine

“We insist on respect for human rights,” Chilean President Gabriel Boric made such a message at the peace summit in Switzerland. Indeed, the current Russian-Ukrainian military conflict has catastrophic humanitarian consequences and the issue of respect for human rights within…

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