BANGKOK, 29 November– Environmental justice group BAN Toxics participated at the final Regional Forum of the Swedish-supported program “Towards a Non-Toxic Southeast Asia”…
Read moreSouth Cotabato government formalizes province-wide Compassionate Gold Monitoring Team
SOUTH COTABATO, 28 November– The year 2018 is triumphant for environmental organization BAN Toxics as the South Cotabato government institutionalizes the Multi-Stakeholders Monitoring…
Read moreBAN Toxics, PH Fashion Week unveil fashion jewelry line using ‘responsible gold’
MAKATI CITY, 23 November– Green group BAN Toxics recently introduced a line of fashion jewelry made from ‘responsible gold’ on Nov. 23, 2018…
Read morePhilippine Delegation Visits North Sulawesi for Mercury-Free Best Practices Training – PERS Project initiates South to South Exchange for best practices in ASGM
Press Release 5 November 2018 Philippine Delegation Visits North Sulawesi for Mercury-Free Best Practices Training – PERS Project initiates South to South Exchange for…
Read moreBAN Toxics joins Minamata Convention on Mercury COP2 preparations in Bangkok
BANGKOK, 24 October– Expanding their campaign against mercury use, environmental group BAN Toxics joins the Asia and the Pacific preparations for the Second…
Read moreBAN Toxics partners with photography club in Compassionate Gold advocacy
SOUTH COTABATO, 20 October– Human rights-based environmental justice organization BAN Toxics partnered with Ayala Alabang Camera Club (AACC) in spreading awareness on the…
Read moreBAN Toxics joins South Cotabato Provincial Government towards more accountable governance
SOUTH COTABATO, 10 October– Environmental justice group BAN Toxics has partnered with the South Cotabato Provincial Government for more transparent and accountable governance…
Read moreVERA Files Report: Unregulated small-scale miners ask government to legalize their status
Unregulated small-scale miners are appealing to the government to help legalize their status so they can continue operating under the state’s supervision and…
Read moreBAN Toxics spearheads 5th National Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining Summit
QUEZON CITY, 28 September– Small-Scale Mining communities from all over the country convened as they tackled small-scale mining issues at the 5th National…
Read moreBAN Toxics and government agencies promote occupational safety and health (OSH) in small-scale mining in Camarines Norte
CAMARINES NORTE, MAY TO AUGUST– Individuals and organizations tackled safety and health in small-scale mining in a series of a province-wide Occupational Safety…
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