Health
Warning Out on Fluorescent Green and Yellow Spray Paints with High Lead Content
EcoWaste Coalition flags another case of lead paint dumping 4 February 2026, Quezon City. The EcoWaste Coalition has again discovered a highly leaded spray paint brand with no manufacturer information, which is unlawfully sold on e-commerce platforms Lazada and Shopee.…
Ahead of World Cancer Day: Women Workers Gain Easier Access to Cervical Cancer Screening Through Workplace Health Initiatives
Taguig City, Philippines —In many urban centers, women face a familiar dilemma: balancing work responsibilities with the need to access essential health services. Cervical cancer screening, critical for early detection and treatment, is often delayed or missed, particularly by women in…
Multisectoral Collaboration Brings Hope and Nourishment to Mangyan Children in Oriental Mindoro, Philippines
Bansud, Oriental Mindoro — A coalition of faith-based organizations, civil society groups, and local government units formally launched on February 2, 2026 the HAPAG MANGYAN: Hunger to Hope 2.0 Project Kiddie Star, a collaborative initiative aimed at addressing hunger and…
From Paper-Based to Real-Time Care: How Parañaque City Strengthened Progress to Eliminate Cervical Cancer
by Geri Matthew Carretero, Jhpiego Philippines Marie Lea Aragon takes her role in cervical cancer prevention very personally. For her, every woman who walks into a health center in Parañaque City represents a responsibility and a promise: to provide timely,…
Toxic Black Eyeliner Powder Banned in Germany, Sold in PH
30 January 2026, Quezon City. An eyeliner powder containing toxic lead, mercury, cadmium, arsenic, and antimony, which has been recalled from end users and subsequently destroyed in Germany, is on sale in Quiapo, Manila, for P250 per unit. The toxics…
FDA-Flagged Cosmetics with Mercury Content Purchased in Naga City Despite the Ban
(Poseur-buyer offered to serve as reseller) 27 January 2026, Quezon City. Imported skin-lightening products flagged by the national government for being sold without market authorization or for containing mercury are being sold in Naga City in blatant violation of the…
Conferring the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace upon Madam Graca Machel is Honouring the Struggle for Self-Rule and the Protection of Human Rights
Dedicating her life to improving the lives of vulnerable communities by creating a more just and equitable society for all, and the struggle for self-rule and protection of human rights has paved the path for conferring the ‘Indira Gandhi Prize…
Asia Pacific Experts Urge Caution on Bioplastics at Regional Panel Discussion
Environmental leaders, community advocates, and policy experts from across the Asia Pacific convened on January 22 for Fire or Ice: Growth of Bioplastics in the Asia Pacific, an online discussion examining the regulatory, policy, and investment trends driving the expansion…
Green Guardians III: University-Driven Restoration of Middle Quezon Hill Eco Zone for Sustainable Urban Ecology
By Christine S. Luyosen and Josefa P. Dampilag/Editor: Dr. Genevieve B. Kupang Marking the third consecutive phase of community engagement, the Graduate School of Baguio Central University intensified its commitment to environmental stewardship at Quezon Hill Eco Zone. Following the…
Laboratory Tests Confirm Toxic Lead in 3 Paints Discovered by EcoWaste Coalition
17 January 2026, Quezon City. Laboratory analyses detected lead above the legal limit of 90 parts per million (ppm) in three imported paints purchased by the EcoWaste Coalition from a local online seller, rendering them illegal for importation, distribution, and sale…
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