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Smokey Mountain communities, civil society mark Earth Month with mass protest vs. waste-to-energy incinerator, warn of global climate and health risks
Manila, Philippines — Hundreds of residents, environmental advocates, and urban poor groups gathered in Smokey Mountain, Tondo, as part of Earth Month actions to oppose the proposed waste-to-energy (WTE) incinerator, warning that the project threatens community health, livelihoods, and the right…
As Pakistan Cracks Down on Toxic Beauty Products, EcoWaste Coalition Finds Mercury in Another Facial Cream
EcoWaste Coalition welcomes the crackdown on cosmetic quality and safety violators by the Government of Pakistan 16 April 2026, Quezon City. The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition flagged the online sale of another skin lightening product from Pakistan that promises…
The Triumph of AI and Robotics in Medical Science
A New Horizon for Healthcare in South Asia by GM Farhadul Mazumder (Dhaka Bureau) The revolutionary shift currently reshaping the global healthcare sector is centered around Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Robotic Surgery. Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road, a Bengaluru-based institution…
Bhutan’s Signboard vs. Dhaka’s Streets: ‘Social Indifference’ Blocks the Path to a Tobacco-Free Future
By Nazrul Islam (Dhaka Bureau) Standing in the mid-2026s, tobacco control has become a major point of discourse in Bangladesh, one of South Asia’s most densely populated nations. On December 30 last year, the interim government issued the ‘Smoking and…
Mascot Nurse Susie Supports Single-Use Plastic Ban in Cagayan Valley Medical Center
As the country celebrates Earth Month, Nurse Susie, the official mascot of the Philippine Healthcare and Mercury Wastes Management Project (HCWM Project), visited Cagayan Valley Medical Center (CVMC) in Tuguegarao City, as part of a series of hospital roadshows advocating…
Bangladesh’s Invisible Drug Empire: A Future Trapped by 20,000 Traffickers
by Sakhawat Kawsar (Dhaka Bureau) The deadly grip of narcotics has transformed into a grave national crisis in Bangladesh, an emerging economy in South Asia. Following strict directives from the newly formed government, a harrowing picture has emerged from the…
Bicol youth tackle ASRH, GBV through creative campaigns amid rising adolescent health concerns
SORSOGON CITY, Philippines — Adolescents aged 10 to 19 from the province of Sorsogon are taking an active role in addressing adolescent sexual reproductive health (ASRH) challenges and gender-based violence (GBV) through a three-day creative workshop held in Sorsogon City,…
Groups Laud Bacoor, Imus, and Quezon Cities for Actions Protecting People from Dangerous Mercury-Contaminated Cosmetics
EcoWaste and CGC urge other LGUs to follow suit to curb the illegal trade of mercury-added cosmetics in their areas 11 April 2026, Quezon City. Environmental health groups EcoWaste Coalition and Cavite Green Coalition (CGC) commended three local government units…
Toxics Watchdog Reminds Consumers to Choose Safe Swimming Floater Toys for Kids
With the heat index on the rise, swimming activities at beaches and pools have become a popular and enjoyable way for the public, especially kids, to cope with the scorching heat. However, toxic watchdog BAN Toxics reminds the public to…
EcoWaste Coalition Pushes for Frugal Fiestas this Summer amid Soaring Oil and Gas Prices
Group calls for a simpler, kinder, and waste-free celebration of community fiestas 8 April 2026, Quezon City. The EcoWaste Coalition appealed to church and local government leaders to embrace frugal fiesta celebrations this summer and beyond amid soaring global oil…
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