“The SBMA (Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority) has no right to decide on whether or not imported wastes from the United States (U.S.) can be allowed to enter the country. That authority lies within the Bureau of Customs (BOC) and Environmental…
Environmental justice organization BAN Toxics expressed dismay over President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) for “lacking real solutions” to the country’s environmental issues. “What little we heard from the President that is related to the…
More than 200 representatives from 59 small-scale gold mining organizations gathered for the 7th National Assembly of the National Coalition of Small-Scale Miners in the Philippines Inc. (NCSSMPI), calling for urgent reforms to modernize the country’s mining framework. Delegates from…
Marking the 20th year of #EarthHour, environmental group BAN Toxics calls on every Filipino to move beyond the symbolic 60-minute switch-off, embrace energy conservation as a daily commitment, and recognize that conserving energy is more than a symbolic global movement—it…
A mountain of garbage gave way at the Rizal Provincial Sanitary Landfill in Rodriguez, Rizal on February 20, sending an estimated 420,000 cubic meters of waste cascading down a slope in Barangay San Isidro. According to reports, at least one…
A consumer watchdog group is warning the public against buying certain Valentine’s Day novelty items after finding high levels of lead and other hazardous substances in products sold in several cities in Metro Manila. BAN Toxics said some inexpensive gift…
Toxics watchdog BAN Toxics is warning parents and children against buying a Roblox-inspired toy found to contain dangerous levels of lead and other hazardous chemicals. In a recent market monitoring activity, the group purchased a mini-action figure from a Quezon…
Toxic watchdog BAN Toxics is calling on content creators and online sellers to remove social media posts, advertisements, and listings promoting banned skin-lightening products containing hazardous mercury. Recent monitoring by the group found these illegal products widely advertised on platforms…
With Christmas and New Year approaching, environmental group BAN Toxics kicked off its annual campaign in Barangay Payatas, Quezon City to prevent fireworks-related injuries and promote eco-friendly celebrations. Around 2,000 people, including students, teachers, local residents, officials, and representatives from…
