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Amidst the bustling holiday shopping season, BAN Toxics issues a cautionary advisory against the purchase and usage of skin-lightening products containing toxic chemicals, readily available in local markets and online platforms. The toxic watchdog expresses grave concern over the proliferation…

by Ma. Teresa “Marites” Guingona-Africa, Ph.D.   Dec. 3, 2023, Sunday. ISIS forces detonated an explosive device on a large group of Christians attending Sunday Mass service at the gym of the Mindanao State University in Marawi. The explosion ripped…

Sorsogon City, Philippines–Renowned photographer, award-winning author, and CEO of KelbyOne, Scott Kelby, has officially announced the winners and honorable mentions from this year’s highly anticipated Worldwide Photo Walk. Among the celebrated talents is Nash Jamrec Dioquino, a young and gifted…

30 November 2023, Quezon City.  The Baguio City Government is dead serious in promoting the safe management of electronic waste, or e-waste, to prevent toxic pollution and to protect the health of citizens and the ecosystems. At a lively forum…

It is difficult to discern the history of the genesis of the Dalits, as their history is intermingled with the Indian religious and mythical substances. The historians are not in unison in this case; rather in some issues related to…

With Christmas fast approaching and shoppers gearing up for their gift-giving, safe toy advocate BAN Toxics issued a warning to the public concerning the sale of bouncy (also known as inflatable hoppers) and squeaky plastic toys that might contain toxic…

A muti-awarded Filipina artist living and working in Dubai returns to her artistic roots. She returns to her true calling and passion by unveiling her first solo exhibit here, in her native country. Entitled “her”, it opened on November 17…

As the third negotiations (INC3) for a global plastics treaty closed earlier this week, civil society organizations from different countries were disappointed over the seeming failure to move closer to a strong and binding global plastic agreement to end plastic…

The much-awaited national election to the 12th Parliament of Bangladesh is likely to be rescheduled, and not postponed. By Saleem Samad The governing party Awami League’s top leader Obaidul Quader and Minister for Roads and Bridges said on Wednesday that…

21 November 2023, Quezon City.  Paints containing lead, a chemical element with the symbol Pb, must not carry the “No Pb” symbol as this will constitute a violation of the right of consumers to be given accurate and truthful product…