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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…

EcoWaste Coalition Assembles in Plaza Miranda to Press for a Waste-Free Conduct of Traslacion 2026

January 6, 2026, Manila City/Quezon City. Three days before the reenactment of Traslacion, the EcoWaste Coalition gathered in Plaza Miranda (a Freedom Park) in front of the Minor Basilica and National Shrine of Jesus Nazareno to reiterate its call for…

On Refuse Single-Use Day, Communities Break Away from the Throwaway Culture

06 January 2026 –  #RefuseSingleUseDay shines a light on a simple idea that feels almost old-fashioned: stop treating things as throwaways in the first place. From plastic sachets to paper cups to misleading bio-based packaging, single-use items continue to strain ecosystems…

EcoWaste Coalition Appeals to Black Nazarene Devotees to Prevent and Reduce Trash in 2026 Traslacion

1 January 2026, Manila City/Quezon City. As the Zero Waste Month is observed this January and as the preparations for the January 9 Feast of Black Nazarene go full blast, a waste and pollution watchdog group exhorted the Roman Catholic…

EcoWaste Coalition Commiserates with the Family of 12-Year Old Boy Killed in Firecracker Blast

(Group pitches for “Ruzcel law” to address illegal use and disposal of firecrackers and fireworks) 30 December 2025, Quezon City.  The environmental watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition commiserated today with the family, classmates, and friends of Caezar Ruzcel R. Sarmiento of…

EcoWaste Coalition Pushes the 3Ps for Waste- and Toxics-Free Christmas and New Year Celebrations

Group Calls for a People-, Pet- and Planet-Friendly Christmas and New Year 23 December 2025,  Quezon City.  With Christmas and New Year just around the corner, the EcoWaste Coalition urged families and communities to bear the 3Ps in mind towards…

EcoWaste Coalition and IPEN Urge PH to Join Other Countries in Nominating Lead Chromates for Listing as Hazardous Chemicals in Rotterdam Convention

21 December 2025, Quezon City.  The environmental health and justice groups EcoWaste Coalition and International Pollutants Elimination Network (IPEN) renewed their call for the Government of the Philippines to join the growing number of countries seeking the inclusion of lead…

EcoWaste Coalition Backs Senator Risa’s Proposed Inquiry on Health Risks Posed by Unauthorized Health Products 

18 December 2025, Quezon City. The environmental and health watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition has signified its support for the inquiry proposed by Sen. Risa Hontiveros to address the health risks posed by the proliferation of unauthorized supplements and other health…

EcoWaste Coalition Campaigns for “Iwas Paputoxic” to Prevent Injuries, Fires, Smoke, and Garbage Ahead of the New Year’s Eve Revelry 

Students encouraged to avoid firecrackers and choose safe, eco-friendly noisemakers 15 December 2025, Quezon City – The EcoWaste Coalition, together with health professionals, government agencies, and environmental advocates, led this year’s “Iwas Paputoxic” campaign at Pinyahan Elementary School in Quezon…

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