Warning out on anti-freckle, skin whitening product with Mercury

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - An imported skincare product laden with mercury that the EcoWaste Coalition discovered nine years ago remains contaminated with this potent neurotoxin and is still being sold offline and online.

MR. D.I.Y removes child care product with banned plastic chemical

THE TOXICS watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition commended a popular chain store for removing a child care product that has been found to contain a banned plastic chemical.

Warning out on lead painted water bottle

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition said it has found another stainless steel water bottle that is coated with dangerous  lead-containing paint.

Groups oppose Davao incinerator project

DAVAO CITY – Various environmental and farmers’ groups have opposed the pending construction of a waste-to-energy (WtE) incinerator here, saying the Japanese-funded facility will only impact people’s health and Davao’s rich biodiversity, particularly its already fragile watersheds. 

Warning out on Thai cosmetics laced with Mercury

THE TOXICS watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition said it has uncovered dangerous mercury-added cosmetics imported from Thailand, which are sold locally online and warned the public about its dangers.

Mandatory toy labeling still wanting, says group

MANILA - Nine years after it was approved and three years following the stalled issuance of its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR), the enforcement of Republic Act 10620, or the Toy and Game Safety Labeling Act, is still wanting.

Benzene in plastic balloon blowing kits alarms group

WHILE LONG banned in developed countries, toys containing benzene, a chemical classified as “carcinogenic to humans,” are still sold in the domestic market, according to EcoWaste Coalition.

Beauty cream contaminated with Mercury

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition said it has detected Mercury in another unauthorized beauty cream that promises “to turn your skin white and fair.”

Toxic chemicals in thermal paper receipts bared

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - Environmental group EcoWaste Coalition urged the government to implement measures that will protect the public, particularly cashiers, from being exposed to toxic chemicals lurking in thermal paper receipts.

Banned facial creams sold in Cagayan stores

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - The EcoWaste Coalition has urged Mayor Rolando Uy to take a tough stance against the sale of mercury-laced cosmetics here.

Lazada, Shopee urged to cut on plastic packaging

THE ENVIRONMENTAL group called “EcoWaste Coalition” called on online shopping portals Lazada and Shopee to do their part for the environment by cutting back on the use of disposable plastic materials for their packaging and deliveries.

Cebu urged to scrap incinerator deal

THE ENVIRONMENTAL EcoWaste Coalition has strongly urged Cebu Mayor Michael Rama to not sign a joint venture agreement with a Chinese incinerator company that will tie the city to a long-term garbage contract involving a highly problematic solid waste management system.

Groups urge stronger anti-asbestos policy

THE TRADE Union Congress of the Philippines and the Ecowaste Coalition urged the government to modify and improve the country’s 21-year old asbestos policy regulation to protect the public.

Two Chinese brands of bicycles may pose health risks to kids

THE FOOD and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned the public against the purchase and use of “Good Boy” and “FANHX” bicycles, which are marketed for children's use.

‘Red alert’ out for cheap lipsticks

DIPOLOG CITY - The EcoWaste Coalition, a toxics watchdog group, issued a red alert following its discovery of cheap lipsticks, mostly made from China, that are heavily contaminated with lead, a chemical banned in cosmetics.

Environmental group urges a stop in sale of leaded spray paints

KIDAPAWAN CITY – The EcoWaste Coalition has appealed to dealers of aerosol or spray paints in Mindanao not to sell products containing dangerously high levels of lead.

Mercury in whitening cream, lotion alarm group

DOES YOUR whitening cream or lotion make your skin really white? Well, think again because according to the toxics watchdog EcoWaste Coalition released a new report revealing alleged unethical and unlawful use of online shopping and social media sites to sell skin bleaching, lightening or whitening products containing mercury, a dangerous poison banned in cosmetic product formulations.

Go for reusable cloth face masks, says environmental group

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH group EcoWaste Coalition pushed the public to go for reusable cloth face masks to control the unbridled use and disposal single-use masks made of non-biodegradable and non-recyclable plastic.