JOINT PRESS RELEASE | 1 June 2026 Jakarta, Indonesia/Manila, Philippines – Environmental health and justice groups in Indonesia and the Philippines commended police…
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PRESS RELEASE | 28 April 2026 “Reporma Ngayon, Ligtas na Pagmimina Bukas! (Reforms Today, Safe Mining Tomorrow!)” This was the resounding call…
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PRESS RELEASE | 08 July 2025 On the 5th anniversary of the ratification of the Minamata Convention on Mercury by the Philippine government,…
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PRESS RELEASE | 7 March 2025 In celebration of International Women’s Month 2025, UNIDO Philippines, in partnership with Artisanal Gold Council Philippines, BAN…
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February 12, 2025 – The National Coalition of Small-Scale Miners of the Philippines, Inc. (NCSSMPI) and Cebuana Lhuillier Foundation Inc., the social responsibility…
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Seven years since the Minamata Convention on Mercury entered into force, environmental NGO BAN Toxics reiterates its call for stronger intergovernmental cooperation to address the illegal manufacturing, import, and export of elemental mercury and mercury-added products.
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About 340 kilometers south of Manila, Jun (not his real name) took the time to entertain visitors at his small-scale gold mining…
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PRESS RELEASE | June 5, 2024 As the country celebrates World Environment Day, environmental watchdog group, BAN Toxics, draws attention to hard-hitting truths…
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PRESS RELEASE | August 6, 2023 “The artisanal and small-scale gold mining sector have undeniably contributed to economic growth and employment opportunities. Yet,…
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Press Release: 8 March 2023 “Women in chemical-intensive industries and waste work face multiple burdens. They are disproportionately impacted by hazardous chemicals and…
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