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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

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

Watchdog warns Filipinos from buying chicken toy due to toxic chemicals

The EcoWaste Coalition has advised Filipino consumers to refrain from buying an unauthorized squeaky toy marketed for kids and pets alike due to the presence of an "endocrine disrupting chemical.".....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 17th, 2024

Group warns of worse hunger as rice prices spike

The watchdog group Bantay Bigas over the weekend warned of an increase in hunger incidence in the country amid the continued spike in retail prices of rice......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 15th, 2024

‘Toxic relationship’ is why Mindanao should secede from sinking PH – former lawmaker

MANILA, Philippines — A  “toxic relationship” between Mindanao and the Philippines was the reason why the former should break up with the latter. Davao del Norte 1st District Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez, a former House speaker, said this on why Mindanao should break up with the Philippines. The country was now a “sinking ship” due to.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 9th, 2024

PNP to elderly: Beware of Glue Ladies

A criminal gang composed mostly of women is preying on senior citizens making cash withdrawals from automated teller machines......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 2nd, 2024

Hugot ni Ogie Diaz sa toxic friends: Baka it’s the other way around!?

UMANI ng sandamakmak na likes at comments ang nakakalokang hugot ni Ogie Diaz tungkol isyu ng mga “toxic friends.” Usung-uso kasi ngayon ang mga talakan at bardagulan ng mga netizens na may konek sa mga pabigat at mga negang kaibigan sa barkadahan. Sa isang episode ng “It’s Showtime” ay inamin ni Vice Ganda na naka-experience.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 21st, 2024

The Toxic “I Am Offended” Mentality: A Hindrance to Cultural Understanding and Appreciation

The Toxic “I Am Offended” Mentality: A Hindrance to Cultural Understanding and Appreciation.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 1st, 2024

Taal Volcano back to spewing high-volume of toxic gas

LUCENA CITY, Philippines  – After spewing lower volumes of sulfur dioxide (SO2) for the past five days, Taal Volcano in Batangas province again emitted a high level of toxic gas on Saturday, March 23. A total of 14,287 metric tons (MT) of SO2 from Taal’s main crater was measured over the past 24 hours and.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 24th, 2024

‘Succession’ producer explores dangers of power and toxic love in dark comedy ‘The Regime’

“The Regime,” a forthcoming HBO series produced by Will Tracy of “Succession” fame, is a dark comedy delving into themes of power, authoritarianism, and toxic relationships......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 28th, 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

Heart tinawag na ‘toxic’ ng mga dating katrabaho: Masama yata akong tao?

UMIIYAK na nagkuwento si Heart Evangelista tungkol sa mga taong nagsasabing “toxic” siyang kasama at katrabaho. Walang binanggit na mga pangalan ang Kapuso actress, pero ang paniwala ng mga netizens na nakapanood sa isa niyang YouTube vlog, kabilang dito ang dati niyang glam team. Hanggang ngayon kasi ay hindi pa rin mamatay-matay ang isyu sa.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 30th, 2024

What happens when AI reaps what it sows?

Artificial intelligence tools are trained on internet data, which is also a toxic pit of disinformation and hate speech. How can people make sure AI tools do not put out the same? Experts weigh in......»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 25th, 2024

The UN will vote on its first resolution on artificial intelligence, aimed at ensuring its safety

The UN will vote on its first resolution on artificial intelligence, aimed at ensuring its safety.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 21st, 2024

Artificial intelligence

Today, tomorrow begins, thanks to Artificial Intelligence. AI......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 20th, 2024

Philippines among top e-waste producers in SEA

Electronic waste in the Philippines increased after the country generated 4.7 kilos per capita in 2022 from 3.9 kilos per capita in 2019, according to environmental group BAN Toxics......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 26th, 2024

Gap between Philippines women, men has improved – expert

The gap between women and men has improved as the Philippines ranked 16th in the Global Gender Gap Index, according to one of the speakers during the recent Women’s Day webinar organized by environmental group BAN Toxics......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 10th, 2024

Santo Niño Fiestas Urged to Do Without Single-Use Plastic Banderitas

Quezon City. A group advocating for a zero waste and toxics-free society has again appealed to communities across the country that are about to celebrate the highly popular feast of Santo Niño to refrain from hanging single-use plastic banderitas, as well as plastic tarpaulins, to cut down on plastic consumption and garbage. In a statement […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  journalRelated NewsJan 14th, 2024

China warns Philippines not to play with fire on Taiwan question

BEIJING, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- China warns the Philippines not to play with fire on the Taiwan question and to stop sending wrong signals to the "Taiwan independence" separatist forces, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday. Spokesperson Mao Ning made the remarks at a regular news briefing when asked to comment on Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos' message of congratulations to Lai.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsJan 17th, 2024