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PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISORY: Mag-ingat sa mga pampaputi (skin whitener) na may taglay na asoge (MERCURY)

Ang mercury o asoge ay elementong kemikal na natural na matatagpuan sa kalikasan. Isa itong metal na karaniwang may anyong likido. Ginagamit ang mercury bilang sangkap sa mga skin whitener dahil sa kakayanan nitong pigilan ang melanin production sa katawan ng tao. Subalit ang mercury ay lason. Ang regular na paggamit ng skin whitener na […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  journalRelated NewsFeb 25th, 2024

Study says since 1979 climate change has made heat waves last longer, spike hotter, hurt more people

Climate change is making giant heat waves crawl slower across the globe and they are baking more people for a longer time with higher temperatures over larger areas, a new study finds. Since 1979, global heat waves are moving 20% more slowly — meaning more people stay hot longer — and they are happening 67%.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 30th, 2024

EcoWaste Coalition: True Radiance Comes from Within, Not from Skin Lightening Products with Mercury

 23 March 2024, Quezon City. The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition, which has been tracking mercury in skin-lightening cosmetics in the Philippines since 2011, reiterated its support for the global effort to put an end to the persistent production, trade, and consumption of racist beauty products with mercury content that claim to whiten the skin and deal with other.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 25th, 2024

EcoWaste Coalition: True Radiance Comes from Within, Not from Skin Lightening Products with Mercury

 23 March 2024, Quezon City. The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition, which has been tracking mercury in skin-lightening cosmetics in the Philippines since 2011, reiterated its support for the global effort to put an end to the persistent production, trade, and consumption of racist beauty products with mercury content that claim to whiten the skin and deal with other.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMar 23rd, 2024

EcoWaste Coalition Calls Out Quezon City Stores Selling Toxic Cosmetics with Mercury

21 January 2024, Quezon City. The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition criticized some beauty product stores in Quezon City for their flagrant violation of the ban on skin-lightening products containing mercury, a health-damaging chemical.Despite the citywide ban adopted in 2018 through Ordinance No. 2767 ahead of the 2020 phase-out deadline for mercury-added cosmetics under the Minamata Convention.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsJan 23rd, 2024

Dovish Powell lifts markets to historic highs

Last week, US equities reached new all-time highs, thereby lifting global stock markets. This came on the back of Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Jerome Powell’s dovish policy statement. In that speech, Powell touted considerable progress in bringing down inflation, notwithstanding the bumps in the road toward the two percent target......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 24th, 2024

The Daily Guardian: S& P 500 slips to start the week as Wall Street takes a breather from record highs

The stock market saw a slight dip on Monday as major indexes retreated from record highs reached last week. The S&P 500 closed at 5,069.53,.....»»

Category: newsSource:  thedailyguardianRelated NewsFeb 27th, 2024

EcoWaste Coalition Seeks Mayor Rama s Help to Halt Sale of Banned Cosmetics with Mercury

22 February 2024, Cebu City/Quezon City.  An environmental health NGO sought the help of Cebu City Mayor Michael "Mike" Rama to stop the unlawful sale of contraband cosmetics containing high concentrations of mercury, a health-damaging chemical not allowed in cosmetic products."We respectfully request your good office to take the necessary action to stop the continuing sale in Cebu City of skin whi.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsFeb 22nd, 2024

‘Stop sale of highly toxic mercury-added skin lightening products’

‘Stop sale of highly toxic mercury-added skin lightening products’.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 20th, 2024

6 areas hit dangerous heat index hits on Monday

MANILA, Philippines — Six areas experienced a dangerous peak heat index on Monday according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). Based on Pagasa’s latest computed heat index as of  5:00 p.m., Dagupan City, Pangasinan and Bacnotan, La Union both had a 44ºC (degrees Celsius) heat index. Meanwhile, Sinait, Ilocos Sur, Puerto.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 8th, 2024

Scorching Heat

Pedestrians brave the scorching heat in downtown Davao City, as the heat index hit 43 degrees Celsius at 1 p.m. Monday, 25 March 2024, according to the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office. The agency advised the public to observe extreme caution as high temperatures could lead to heat exhaustion or heat stroke. MindaNews photo.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsMar 26th, 2024

PAGASA warns of dangerous heat index in 11 areas on Black Saturday

PAGASA warned of heat indexes reaching "danger levels" in almost a dozen areas in the Philippines on Black Saturday, with continued exposure possibly causing heat cramps, heat exhaustion or heat stroke......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 30th, 2024

Cebu hits record high heat index of 39°C

Cebu hits record high heat index of 39°C.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 22nd, 2024

Cebuana s R& B bop makes waves

Cebuana s R& B bop makes waves.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 12th, 2024

Mindoro heat index could reach 42 Celsius – Pagasa

Mindoro is expected to sizzle today with heat index to reach as high as 42 degrees, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), which warned the public to guard against heat stroke and heat cramps......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 2nd, 2024

48ºC heat index hounds Aparri, Cagayan – Pagasa

MANILA, Philippines — A scorching 48ºC heat index hounded Aparri, Cagayan on Tuesday while 30 other areas / locations likewise experienced a dangerous heat index, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). Pagasa defines heat index as a measure of the contribution that high humidity makes with abnormally high temperatures in reducing the body’s.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 23rd, 2024

Globe activates new submarine cable network

Globe Telecom Inc. has activated a new submarine cable segment of what is set to be the longest underwater cable in the Philippines......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 14th, 2024

Globe Postpaid showcases new OPPO Reno11 Series 5G

Globe Postpaid showcases new OPPO Reno11 Series 5G.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 8th, 2024

GForest named 2023 national winner of Energy Globe Award in the Philippines

GCash, the Philippines' leading finance app, through its GForest feature, is the 2023 National Winner of the Energy Globe Award in the Philippines......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 5th, 2024

GForest named 2023 national winner of Energy Globe Award in the Philippines

GCash, the Philippines' leading finance app, through its GForest feature, is the 2023 National Winner of the Energy Globe Award in the Philippines......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 27th, 2024