On August 25, 2026, BAN Toxics’ Policy Development and Research Team and volunteers conducted a waste audit of materials collected from the Meycauayan…
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River Waste and Bycatch Analysis, Community Assessment to Strengthen River and Ocean Cleanup Efforts
On July 29, BAN Toxics’ Policy Development and Research Team participated in a joint coordination meeting with partners from The Ocean Cleanup, CORA…
Read moreMascot Nurse Susie Supports Single-Use Plastic Ban in Cagayan Valley Medical Center
PRESS RELEASE | 14 April 2026 As the country celebrates Earth Month, Nurse Susie, the official mascot of the Philippine Healthcare and Mercury…
Read moreToxics Watchdog Reminds Consumers to Choose Safe Swimming Floater Toys for Kids
BALITANG TOKSIK! | 09 April 2026 With the heat index on the rise, swimming activities at beaches and pools have become a popular…
Read moreAfter Deadly Rizal Landfill Collapse, BAN Toxics Demands Action to Address Waste Crisis at the Source
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…
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