PRESS RELEASE | 27 February 2026 A massive trash slide struck the Rizal Provincial Sanitary Landfill (RPSL) on February 20, 2026, in Barangay…
Read moreLove Should Not Be Toxic: Watch Out for Lead-Tainted Valentine’s Day Gift Items
BALITANG TOKSIK! | 12 February 2026 Giving gifts on Valentine’s Day is a heartfelt way to show affection, but be mindful—some gift items…
Read moreBAN Toxics Stands Firm for Strong Plastics Treaty as INC-5.2 Talks End in Deadlock
18 August 2025, Geneva, Switzerland — As the second part of the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5.2) for the Global…
Read moreBAN Toxics to PBBM: Change The System, Not Just The Way We Think
“Halfway through his term, we have yet to see the Marcos Jr. administration make significant efforts in addressing the impacts of the…
Read moreHidden Dangers: Toxic Chemicals Found in Children’s Hair Clips
BALITANG TOKSIK! | 18 July 2025 Toxics Watchdog BAN Toxics has raised concerns over the presence of brain damaging chemicals in children’s hair…
Read moreBAN Toxics, Community Groups Mark International Plastic Bag Free Day 2025 with Call to End Plastic Pollution
PRESS RELEASE | 03 July 2025 Calumpit, Bulacan – In observance of International Plastic Bag Free Day 2025, environmental justice group BAN Toxics…
Read moreBAN Toxics joins the global call to #BeatPlasticPollution on World Environment Day 2025
Today, BAN Toxics joins the global movement in marking World Environment Day, the largest international platform for environmental awareness and action, led by…
Read moreBeware of Plastic Swimming Toys and Floaters Containing Hazardous Chemicals – BAN Toxics
BALITANG TOKSIK! | 6 May 2025 Swimming activities at beaches and pools have become a popular and enjoyable way for kids to cope…
Read moreOPEN LETTER TO ASEAN LEADERS: REDUCE PLASTIC PRODUCTION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN SOUTHEAST ASIA
BAN Toxics stands with fellow environmental defenders and calls on the Philippine government and ASEAN leaders to push for a strong Global…
Read moreNot Suitable for Children: Toxic Chemicals in Plastic Toys Sold in Bangladesh and the Philippines
HIGHLIGHTS Executive Summary Children are highly vulnerable from environmental hazards. Within the human climate, notable chemicals of concern permeate across extensive product…
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