A garbage bin overflows with mixed trash thrown by visitors of the popular Grotto of the Our Lady of Lourdes in Bulacan. (photo: EcoWaste Coalition) Environmental watchdog EcoWaste Coalition has expressed concern over the huge trail of garbage left in some of the roads leading to, and even...
EcoWaste Coalition on March 24, 2024 urged the faithful to observe a plastic-free Holy Week, citing the potential surge of plastic waste from religious activities. “As we are invited to meditate on Jesus’ journey to the Cross and beyond, this is also an opportune time for devout Catholics to...
The weakening El Niño phenomenon continues to heighten the risk of dry spells and droughts, as seen in today's scorching afternoon heat and water shortages. According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), the Philippines has been...
The environment group EcoWaste Coalition has called out Holy Week pilgrims amid the piles of garbage that were seen littered in some religious sites. In a statement, the group also urged Catholic devotees and other religious site visitors not to leave any trace of garbage as they perform...
Eleven skin lightening which were banned in the United States for containing mercury are being sold to Filipino consumers, the environmental watchdog EcoWaste Coalition has warned the public. The group said the products pose a serious health risk to their mostly female users as well as other...
An environmental group has urged the government to implement a mandatory ban on volatile organic compounds (VOCs), particularly benzene, in toys to protect young children from hazardous chemicals. (Photo courtesy of EcoWaste Coalition) “To prevent children’s exposure to VOCs such as benzene and...
Despite being called "harmless merrymakers", children still need adults supervision when playing with light-up hand clappers, spinning pens and wands, and the substitute noisemaker "torotot", an environment and toxic watchdog stressed. (Photo courtesy of EcoWaste Coalition) In a statement, EcoWaste...
Waste and pollution watchdog EcoWaste Coalition urged the public to help cut down what it describes as "holitrash" as Christmas celebrations, which are marked with gift-giving and parties, draw near. In a statement, EcoWaste Coalition's Zero Waste campaigner Jove Benosa said the true spirit of...
Nearly 11 years since the Department of Health (DOH) issued a landmark directive to regulate the use of "phthalates" in toys, some manufacturers continue to produce toys with high phthalate content, violating the law and posing health risks to kids, an environmental and toxics watchdog revealed....
Filipinos should consider doing away with the use of firecrackers and fireworks in greeting the new year, saying a moment of 'warlike' revelry is not only dangerous to humans but also a torture to cats and dogs. In a joint statement released on Thursday, Dec. 8, the Philippine Animal Welfare...
The EcoWaste Coalition assailed toy manufacturers for their continuous defiance in abiding a law that requires mandatory toy labeling requirements for the safety of the consumers, particularly children. The group, which advocates for children’s health and safety, said both the compliance of the...
As the Holiday Season arrives, an environmental group has urged authorities to stop the sale of Naruto (anime) weapons, plastic balisong (butterfly knife), and other pointed toys that could result in cuts and lacerations and even eye injuries among kids. (Photo courtesy of EcoWaste Coalition) “We...
