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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BAN Toxics applauds FDA for the issuance of Health Warning Against Mercury-containing Medical Devices and Dental Amalgams in online markets
BALITANG TOKSIK! | July 10, 2024 Toxic watchdog group BAN Toxics commends the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for issuing a public health…
Read moreEnvironmental Group Dismayed Over Continued Sale of Toxic Cosmetic Products in QC
PRESS RELEASE / BALITANG TOKSIK | June 15, 2024 Toxic watchdog group BAN Toxics is urging the Quezon City government, particularly the Quezon…
Read moreA long road ahead towards a mercury-free environment
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 | June 1, 2024 The toxics watchdog group BAN Toxics today exposed the unlawful sale of three variants of Goree skin…
Read moreBAN Toxics to Daeteños: ‘Stay “Magayon”, don’t use mercury-added skin lightening products’
BALITANG TOKSIK! | April 29, 2024 Toxic watchdog group BAN Toxics urges Daeteños to stay naturally “magayon” – the Bicolano word for “beautiful,”…
Read moreUphold the Ban on the Sale and Use of Mercury Dental Amalgam, says Toxic Watchdog Group
BALITANG TOKSIK! | March 5, 2024 Toxic watchdog group BAN Toxics raises the alarm over the continuous selling of mercury dental amalgam (in…
Read moreEnvironmental Awareness – Kaunting Kaalaman para sa Kalusugan at Kalikasan!
Hatid ng Balitang Toksik! ang seryeng “Kaunting Kaalaman para sa Kalusugan at Kalikasan!” Ating alamin ang mga nakalalasong kemikal na naglipana pa rin…
Read morePUBLIC HEALTH ADVISORY: Mag-ingat sa mga pampaputi (skin whitener) na may taglay na asoge (MERCURY)
BALITANG TOKSIK! | February 22, 2024 Ang mercury o asoge ay elementong kemikal na natural na matatagpuan sa kalikasan. Isa itong metal na…
Read more“Stop the sale of highly toxic mercury-added skin-lightening products in the market,” says BAN Toxics
BALITANG TOKSIK! | February 20, 2024 The toxic watchdog group BAN Toxics has once again raised the issue of the illegal trade of…
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