BAN Toxics
“Who will really benefit from Pax Silica?”
Envi Group BAN Toxics Asks As It Joins Multisectoral Network Against the US-Led Initiative Environmental Justice Organization BAN Toxics joined the public launch of Network Opposed to Pax Silica (NO to Pax Silica) on August 31, 2026, in Quezon City,…
‘Sea of Garbage’ Exposes the Country’s Worsening Waste Management Crisis – BAN Toxics
Following days of heavy rains brought by the southwest monsoon, images of garbage piling up and floating in parts of Parañaque City have once again exposed the country’s persistent waste management crisis. The environmental justice group BAN Toxics calls out…
SBMA Not Competent Authority to Decide on Illegal E-Waste Shipments from the US: BOC and EMB Should Lead Inspection Together With Envi Groups
“The SBMA (Subic Bay Management Authority) has no right to decide on whether or not imported wastes from the United States (US) can be allowed to enter the country. That authority lies with the Bureau of Customs (BOC) and the…
184 Suspected Illegal E-Waste Containers from the United States Set to Arrive in the Philippines in Coming Weeks
Groups call for the Philippine Government to Continue Upholding Basel Convention Treaty Obligations, Following Customs Action on Three Prior Suspect Containers July 31, 2026: SEATTLE / MANILA — The Basel Action Network (BAN), together with members of the Philippine NGO…
END E-Waste Imports Task Force Joins SONA Protest; Warns Pax Silica May Lead to Influx of E-Waste Shipments
The Environmental Task Force Against Illegal E-Waste Imports to the Philippines (END E-Waste Imports) has joined protests during the fifth State of the Nation Address of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., extending calls on the Philippine government to ensure that…
Consumer Safety Alert: Viral Food-Like Squeezy Dumpling Toys May Pose Chemical Hazards
Toxics watchdog BAN Toxics issued a consumer alert over trendy, food-like squeezy dumpling toys that have recently gained widespread popularity after going viral online. Resembling steamed buns, these products are readily available in retail stores and online shopping platforms. Available…
Toxics Watchdog to Online Shopping Platforms: Immediately Take Down Prohibited Mercury-Containing Cosmetic Products
Toxics watchdog BAN Toxics has called the attention of online shopping platforms after discovering that banned skin-lightening products are still widely sold on Shopee, Lazada, TikTok, and Facebook Marketplace. In a recent online monitoring activity, BAN Toxics’ student volunteers documented…
Envi Task Force Recognizes Customs-Led Inter-Agency Effort, Asserts E-Waste Shipment from US is ‘Criminal’
The Environmental Task Force Against Illegal E-Waste Imports to the Philippines (END E-Waste Imports) applauded the Bureau of Customs’ (BoC) initiative in leading the inter-agency dialogue held last Monday, July 6, 2026, to address the issue of e-waste shipments from…
Toxics Watchdog Exposes Banned Mercury-Added Skin Lightening Products Sold in Cagayan de Oro City, Urges FDA to Take Action
Toxics watchdog BAN Toxics has issued a public health warning over the widespread sale of prohibited skin-lightening products containing toxic mercury in beauty shops in Cagayan de Oro City, urging the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to take enforcement action.…
Envi Groups: Stop US E-Waste Shipments to the Philippines!
Quezon City, Philippines – A new environmental task force composed of several environmental groups gathered today for a press briefing to expose and condemn what they say is an ongoing illegal importation of hazardous electronic waste (e-waste) from the United…
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