Health
Another Corona Vibrant Knocking at the Door: Is India Ready to Face the Challenge?
After facing the shock of 5,33,666 deaths during the previous Covid-19, is India equipped to face the new wave of the pandemic? The new dinosaur of the wave is knocking at the door and presently there are 1010 active cases…
20th Congress Urged to Enact Plain Packaging Law to Protect Youth from Tobacco and Vape Harm
29 May 2025, Quezon City. Public health and environmental groups congratulate the newly elected officials and legislators in the recently concluded 2025 Mid-Term Elections. And, they are calling on the newly elected senators and congresspersons to act urgently by passing…
Zero Waste Advocacy Group to Poll Winners: Do Away with “Thank You” Tarpaulins
Group Suggests 12 Substitute Ways of Saying “Thank You” without Plastic 21 May 2025, Quezon City. The EcoWaste Coalition, an advocacy group for a zero waste and toxics-free society, has an important appeal to all candidates who won in the…
Stop Kaliwa Dam Network Decries Approval of Additional Budget for Kaliwa Dam
Calls for Immediate Project Cancellation We, the Stop Kaliwa Dam Network, strongly denounce the approval of an additional ₱3.1 billion for the Kaliwa Dam Project, raising its total cost to ₱15.3 billion. This decision, pushed through by the National…
Free Cervical Cancer Screening Now Available for Women in Metro Manila
by Geri Matthew Carretero Metro Manila, Philippines — Women can now access free cervical cancer screening through selected Southstar Drug branches and scheduled community screenings in Parañaque, Navotas, Manila, and Quezon City, as part of an expanding public health initiative…
EcoWaste Coalition Welcomes Reduced Littering Inside Voting Centers, Laments Littering Outside
14 May 2025, Quezon City. The waste and pollution watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition welcomed the noticeable decrease in littering inside voting centers but lamented the unchecked littering outside. Based on the monitoring conducted last Monday, the group’s Basura Patrollers heaved…
EcoWaste Coalition Stages Post-Election Clean-Up, Urges Candidates to Take Responsibility for Campaign Waste
A Call for Stricter Enforcement of COMELEC’s Clean-up Directive 13 May 2025, Quezon City. – To send a strong message on political accountability and environmental responsibility, the EcoWaste Coalition led a post-election clean-up this morning around Flora Ylagan High School along…
Forum Network Calls for ADB’s Bold Shift: Stop Financing Harm
Civil Society Organizations Demand an Immediate Policy Overhaul to Align ADB with Climate Justice and Human Rights Milan, Italy – At the 58th Annual Meeting of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), a united front of civil society organizations from across…
Beware of Plastic Swimming Toys and Floaters Containing Hazardous Chemicals
Swimming activities at beaches and pools have become a popular and enjoyable way for kids to cope with the scorching heat. However, toxics watchdog BAN Toxics reminds the public to exercise extra caution when buying and using unnotified Toys and…
Antipolo Mayor Ynares and EcoWaste Coalition to Alay Lakad Participants: Respect the Environment, Litter Not
16 April 2025, Quezon City. The City Government of Antipolo and the EcoWaste Coalition both pitched for environmental stewardship and respect as millions are again expected to take part in the Alay Lakad to the pilgrimage city this Maundy Thursday.…
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