PRESS RELEASE | 12 August 2026 Following days of heavy rains brought by the southwest monsoon, images of garbage piling up and floating…
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Mascot 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 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 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 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 moreBAN Toxics to Marcos Jr: Prioritize and address the alarming state of plastic chemicals amid increased exposure and health risks, especially to children
PRESS RELEASE | July 21, 2024 Ahead of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s 3rd State of the Nation Address (SONA), BAN Toxics is urging…
Read moreInternational Plastic Bag Free Day: BAN Toxics urges public to opt for plastic-free reusable bags
In celebration of International Plastic Bag Free Day, environmental NGO BAN Toxics calls on the public to minimize the use of so-called reusable…
Read moreBAN Toxics Report on INC-4 Closing: PH Takes Progressive Stance as Global Plastic Treaty Negotiations Sideline Overproduction Issue
Press Statement | 3 May 2024 The intergovernmental negotiations (INC-4) for a global agreement to end plastic pollution in Ottawa, Canada, concluded…
Read morePush for a legally binding global treaty to combat the plastic crisis, prioritizing production reduction
[BAN Toxics Position on the INC-4] Before INC-4 negotiations officially start in Ottawa, Canada, BAN Toxics urges the Philippine government and global leaders…
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