June, 2022
EcoWaste Coalition Bares Continued Sale in Manila of Kidney-Damaging Cosmetics with Mercury
June 17, 2022 · By Quezon City. Philippines - EcoWaste Coalition for www.pressenza.com
EcoWaste Coalition Bares Continued Sale in Manila of Kidney-Damaging Cosmetics with Mercury As National Kidney Month is observed this June in line with Presidential Proclamation No. 184, a toxics watchdog group has revealed the continued sale in the City of Manila of skin whitening cosmetics contaminated with mercury that is known to cause kidney damage. […]
Read More...Racist skin-whitening creams to be taken down from Shopee and Lazada
June 17, 2022 · By Daily Guardian for dailyguardian.com.ph
Racist skin-whitening creams to be taken down from Shopee and Lazada The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has directed leading e-commerce companies Lazada and Shopee to remove product listings for mercury-containing skin care and other non-compliant cosmetics on their platforms. In response to the report lodged by the EcoWaste Coalition last June 2, the FDA […]
Read More...Young Filipinos keep the faith but shun conventional piety
June 17, 2022 · By Michel Chambon for www.ucanews.com
Jayeel Cornelio is an associate professor of sociology and associate dean for research and creative work at the Ateneo de Manila University in the Philippines. His research revolves around changes in religious landscapes in the contemporary Philippines concerning youth, politics and development. In 2016, he published the book Being Catholic in the Contemporary Philippines, which explores […]
Read More...WANTED BY LAW
June 16, 2022 · By Preda News
Michael Ligado Roberts For raping a 15-year-old female minor in 2020 (Criminal Case Nos. 21390 to 92) Warrant of arrest issued by Regional Trial Court Branch 2 in Balanga City. For information that will lead to his arrest, please contact the Preda Foundation at 0942 991 3785.
Read More...HELPING REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS
June 16, 2022 · By Preda research
HELPING REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS Preda research Refugees have human rights. Human rights are commonly understood as the inalienable rights to which a person is entitled merely for being human. Anyone can apply for asylum. Normally, however, it is a person who considers themselves at risk of serious harm in their country of origin, or […]
Read More...Marcos Jr accused of Philippine election overspend
June 16, 2022 · By Joseph Peter Calleja, Manila for www.ucanews.com
Catholic poll watchdog calls for a probe amid claims vote buying sent campaign spending over the legal limit Marcos Jr accused of Philippine election overspend A Catholic poll watchdog in the Philippines has accused President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. of flouting election rules by spending more than the legal amount stipulated by law. The accusation […]
Read More...Britain, a nation without moral integrity
June 16, 2022 · By The Economist
Britain, a nation without moral integrity. From The Economist June 2022 Whereas average annual GDP growth over the decade preceding the global financial crisis of 2007-09 was 2.7%, the new normal is now closer to just 1.7%. In 2022 GDP per person will be more than 25% lower than America’s, measured at purchasing-power parity. Britain […]
Read More...Philippines protests China’s return to Julian Felipe Reef
June 16, 2022 · By SOFIA TOMACRUZ for www.rappler.com
Philippines protests China’s return to Julian Felipe Reef ‘Give it a rest, my friends,’ says Philippine Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines said on Thursday, June 9, that it lodged a diplomatic protest against China, after over a hundred of its vessels were spotted back in waters “in and around” Julian […]
Read More...Masks now optional outdoors in Cebu province
June 16, 2022 · By RYAN MACASERO for www.rappler.com
Masks now optional outdoors in Cebu province (1st UPDATE) The Department of the Interior and Local Government orders local police to disregard Gwen Garcia’s memo, but the governor asserts the autonomy of the local government CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu Governor Gwen Garcia made wearing masks optional in open spaces in the province via Executive […]
Read More...Plastic-munching superworms offer hope for recycling
June 16, 2022 · By Tiffanie Turnbull BBC News, Sydneyfor www.bbc.com
Plastic-munching superworms offer hope for recycling A species of insect larvae with a taste for plastic could help revolutionise recycling, researchers say. Australian scientists have found the Zophobas morio – commonly known as a superworm – can survive on a diet of polystyrene. They believe the beetle larvae digest the plastic through a gut enzyme. […]
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