Environmental groups EcoWaste Coalition (EWC) and Interfacing Development Interventions for Sustainability (IDIS) commended Citi Hardware in Davao City on Tuesday, Jan. 25, for heeding their call to stop the sale of spray paint products with lead content. In a statement, both groups lauded Citi...
Lead-In 2021 host and moderator with the panel of speakers during the roundtable discussion. Globe Business, the enterprise arm of the country's leading telecommunications and ICT solutions provider Globe Telecom, has successfully concluded the Leadership Innovation Forum (Lead-In) 2021, the...
A toxics watchdog group has warned the public against some Korean boyband BTS (Bangtan Sonyeondan) merchandise being sold in the market despite containing heavy metals. EcoWaste Coalition said Wednesday, Nov. 17, that these products "should not be sold to the ARMY, the band's huge fanbase" as they...
Toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition urged on Tuesday, Oct. 7, the manufacturers, distributors and retailers of children's toys to ensure their compliance with Food and Drug Administration's (FDA's) standard on lead being used in toys as the season of gift-giving nears. The group also called on...
Vice President Leni Robredo will finally announce her long-awaited decision whether or not to run as president on Thursday, October 7, her spokesman said on Tuesday. Vice President Leni Robredo (OVP) Lawyer Barry Gutierrez, the vice president’s spokesman, said that Robredo will make the...
Pro-health and environment group EcoWaste Coalition has warned the public against spray paints containing excessive and dangerous amounts of lead that continue to be sold in the market despite an advisory from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The group made the call on Saturday after...
NIGHT OWL Anna Mae Lamentillo Four years ago, the siege in Marawi City, Lanao del Sur, left a trail of death and destruction. What was once a lively and culturally vibrant city was turned into complete ruins after five months of battle. There was massive displacement of communities and loss of...
#DapatSiLeni Network, composed of volunteers who are pushing Vice President Leni Robredo to run as president, released a short video clip of the "Kay Leni Tayo" jingle to amplify her “messages and traits.” Lawyer Alvin Clyde Gregorio, spokesperson of the #DapatSiLeni Network, stated that the...
Reusable tin water tumblers or bottles have been helping minimize plastic pollution, but some of them could be slowly poisoning you. HARMLESS-LOOKING--The EcoWaste Coalition detected high levels of lead content in the surface coating of these refillable water tumblers. (Photo from the EcoWaste...
The Philippines has been named as one of the five winners of the 2021 Future Policy Award (FPA), which is known as the “Oscar on best policies.” DENR Secretary Roy Cimatu (Screengrab from pre-recorded speech) The victory is in connection with a groundbreaking Chemical Control Order (CCO)...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has just received the equivalent of an "Oscar nomination" when it comes to environmental sustainability policies. (Photo from the EcoWaste Coalition) This, after one of the agency’s policies was shortlisted from a total of 55 nominated...
There’s more to digital transformation than the technological aspect of it -- this is what business leaders highlighted at this year’s Leadership Innovation (Lead-In) forum, Globe Business’ flagship enterprise convention which was hosted virtually for the first time since its inception more...
