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BCU’s Braintrust: Faculty and Deans Share Learnings at RISE 2024: ICREATE #3/4

  by Genevieve Balance Kupang Baguio City, Philippines. We hope you enjoyed reading the first and second series of this article dubbed respectively “WCC ATC and Partner Institutions Host RISE 2024: ICREATE Conference  Fostering Global Collaboration in Research and Innovation #1/4…

EcoWaste Coalition Blasts “Out of Control” Online Sale of Skin Lighteners with Mercury that can Harm Kidneys

Watchdog Group Pushes E-commerce Sites to go Mercury-free 6 June 2024, Quezon City. The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition has deplored the “out of control” sale of skin-lightening products with mercury content amid the observance of National Kidney Month this…

A Long Road Ahead Towards a Mercury-free Environment

As the country celebrates World Environment Day, environmental watchdog group, BAN Toxics, draws attention to hard-hitting truths on the continued exposure of the Filipino people and the environment to toxic mercury. Mercury is a neurotoxin that can cause irreparable damage…

BCU Students Gain Valuable Insights at RISE 2024: ICREATE 1st International Conference on Research and Innovation #2/4 Series

 by  Genevieve Balance Kupang Baguio City, Philippines. Students and faculty from Baguio Central University (BCU) actively participated in the RISE 2024: ICREATE 1st International Conference on Research and Exhibits on Aviation & Aeronautics, Tourism, Engineering and Education (ICREATE), held at…

First-ever Korea-Africa Summit 2024: Ethiopian, Nigerian, and Egyptians protest

South Korea is hosting the first-ever Korea-Africa Summit since the Korean government was founded in 1948 by inviting delegations from 48 African countries, about 30 of whom were state leaders. During the summit’s opening on Tuesday morning, June 4, 2024,…

WCC ATC and Partner Institutions Host RISE 2024: ICREATE Conference  Fostering Global Collaboration in Research and Innovation #1/4 Series

by  Genevieve Balance Kupang 03.06.24 – Binalonan, Philippines. The WCC Aeronautical and Technological College (WCC ATC) proudly hosted the inaugural RISE 2024: ICREATE, the 1st International Conference on Research and Exhibits on Aviation and Aeronautics, Tourism, Engineering, and Education on May 28 and…

EcoWaste Coalition Finds More Mislabeled Lead-Containing “Lead-Free” Paints

New “made in China” paints previously marked “made in Thailand” still contain lead despite the “no Pb” symbol on the label  Quezon City.  As World Environment Day is observed on June 5, the toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition revealed it…

Healthcare Waste Generation, Segregation, and Public Awareness: Key Issues Identified in Eastern Visayas Inception Workshop

Tacloban City, Philippines – The Philippine Healthcare and Mercury Wastes Management Project (PHCWMP) concluded its second leg of regional inception meetings in Eastern Visayas with high hopes after identifying possible interventions to address key healthcare waste challenges at the project’s…

Open Letter to the Election Commission of India by the Farmers’ Movement Organization

To: Sri. Rajiv Kumar Honorable Chief Election Commissioner of India Subject: Apprehension on free and fair counting to 18th Lok Sabha election 2024- people’s will must prevail* Respected Sir, Please accept our warm greetings- On behalf of the farmers across…

Bangladesh in UN Peacekeeping: A Legacy of Blue Helmets

Bangladesh, a nation once recognized for its climate vulnerabilities and economic lethargy, has today carved out a distinguished niche in the realm of international peacekeeping. Since its inception as a sovereign state in 1971, Bangladesh has demonstrated an unwavering commitment…

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