ENVIRONMENTAL watchdog BAN Toxics on Thursday called on government regulatory agencies to conduct market inspections after detecting toys containing lead sold in stores, sidewalks and commercial hubs in Metro Manila.
The group sampled 50 toys with a chemical analyzer, and 41 contained lead with levels ranging from 16 to 4,600 parts per million of the toxic substance.
A MANILA congressman has called out Vice President Sara Duterte over her “unfair” criticism of the Marcos administration, particularly on disaster preparedness. Duterte last week said that the government lacks a “comprehensive plan and robust […]
THE United Arab Emirates (UAE) has launched a program to train 100 Philippine National Police (PNP) personnel as child protection specialists. The program, under the UAE Ministry of Interior (MoI) through its Child Protection Center, […]
(UPDATE) OPERATIONS of the Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT1) will be temporarily suspended for three weekends this month. According to LRT1 private operator Light Rail Manila Corp. (LRMC), the suspension will facilitate preparations for […]
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