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BAN Toxics calls on political aspirants to champion a toxics-free and waste-free agenda

With the 2025 Philippine midterm elections fast approaching, environmental justice organization BAN Toxics is once again urging political aspirants to make the protection of the environment and public health a top priority. “The persistent presence of toxic chemicals poses a…

EcoWaste Coalition Highlights Significant Progress in Marine Litter Reduction according to 2024 Marine Litter Monitoring Survey Report

Survey Reveals Decrease in Marine Litter in Monitored Sites along           Manila Bay, Recommends Key Actions to Address the Persistent Problem 15 January 2025, Quezon City – The EcoWaste Coalition, in partnership with De La Salle University-Dasmariñas…

EcoWaste Coalition to PBBM: Waste-to-Energy Is Not the Answer to Flooding

President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr’s recent pronouncement links waste-to-energy (WtE) to flood control, implying that incinerating municipal solid waste and plastic could somehow mitigate flooding. However, flooding in the Philippines is primarily a result of poor urban planning, deforestation, clogged waterways,…