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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…

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…

Envi Groups, Lawmakers Seek Congressional Probe into Illegal E-waste Shipment from the US

Call for Transparency to Protect Public Health and the Environment Environmental groups under the Task Force END E-WASTE IMPORTS support the House Resolution No. 1164 filed by the MAKABAYAN Bloc, urging Congress to conduct an immediate investigation, in aid of…