The chemical spill in Bauan, Batangas that forced the evacuation of 53 families is already under control, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said on Wednesday, Nov. 8. OCD Administrator Ariel Nepomuceno said the chemicals that reportedly leaked from the nearby depot already dissipated, adding...
BAUAN, Batangas – A chemical spill hit Barangay San Miguel here on Saturday, November 4, prompting the evacuation of 248 families, police said Monday, November 6. Police said a land-based inspection revealed that the incident occurred during the loading of Solvent Naptha L at Tank No. 5...
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...
By JAMES TABABA In the previous article, the biological management practices for pest control were discussed. Here, the potential risk of chemical pesticide misuse will be explained. Other chemical methods of pest control besides pesticides will be also introduced. READ: Introduction to Integrated...
In this file photo taken on February 04, 2023, smoke rises from a derailed cargo train in East Palestine, Ohio. The governor of Ohio warned residents living near the site of a toxic train derailment to drink bottled water February 15, 2023, as authorities investigate potential environmental fallout...
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) on Tuesday, Nov. 22, announced the face-to-face oathtaking ceremony schedules for new Foresters, Chemical Engineers, and Midwives. PRC / MANILA BULLETIN The in-person oathtaking for new Foresters will be on Dec. 3 at 1 p.m. to be held at the Century Park...
The virtual oathtaking ceremony for new Chemists and Chemical Technicians will be on Nov. 25 at 1:30 p.m., the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) advised. PRC / MANILA BULLETIN It will be spearheaded by PRC-Legazpi through Microsoft Teams. Inductees were advised to wear formal or business...
As different campuses prepare for the upcoming Brigada Eskwela 2022, a waste and pollution watchdog has urged principals, teachers, parents, students, and community volunteers to ensure a chemical-free and zero waste conduct of the so-called annual “Bayanihan sa Paaralan”. (Photo courtesy of...
BACOLOD CITY – A chemical spill hit Barangay 39 here Thursday, July 14. A TEAM from the Negros Prawn Cooperative obtains samples of the chemical for laboratory testing. (Photo courtesy of the Bacolod City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office) The city government is now probing the...
New passers of the Chemical Engineer Licensure Exam are scheduled to take oath on July 8, the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced. (PRC / Manila Bulletin) This was confirmed by the Commission in an advisory, adding that this will be held virtually due to the ongoing Covid-19...
BRUSSELS, Belgium -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday there is a "real" threat that Moscow will use chemical weapons in Ukraine, accusing Russia of having already used phosphorus bombs against civilians in the country. "The threat of full-scale use by Russia of chemical weapons...
The Philippines has called on fellow nations to ensure that no chemical weapons and other weapons of mass destruction are used to protect civilians in conflict areas. Philippine Permanent Representative to the OPCW Ambassador J. Eduardo Malaya (Photo courtesy of the The Hague Philippine Embassy)...
