GO BEYOND PLASTIC
On November 15, 2022, 32 consumers filed consumer rights complaints against seven companies, namely Coca-Cola Philippines, Procter & Gamble, Pepsi Cola, Nestle, Unilever, Colgate Palmolive, and Universal Robina Corp (URC), over dangerous plastic packaging and false recycling claims. In the same month, DTI facilitated a mediation process involving the complainants and respondents, six out of…
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A petition for Writ of Kalikasan and Continuing Mandamus against the commercial propagation of Golden Rice and Bt Eggplant was filed on October 17, 2022 at the Supreme Court. The petitioners filed this case because the respondents approved Biosafety Permit for commercial propagation of Golden Rice and Biosafety Permit For Direct Use As Food And…
Read MoreDEFEND MANILA BAY
According to its proponents, reclamation expands territories for residential, commercial, and industrial purposes, thus, it creates economic opportunities through massive capital investment, needed jobs and livelihood opportunities. However, the Manila Bay reclamation will adversely affect the environment through mangrove cutting, seabed dredging and dumping of soil on the coast, and these costs, for the fisherfolks,…
Read More‘Most plastics used for in food, product packaging ‘not recyclable’ – ‘Balik scientist’
Most plastics are not recyclable, according to a Filipino scientist, and while very few can be recycled, they are difficult to collect and separated from non-recyclable plastics. Dr. Jorge Emmanuel, a 2016 DOST “Balik Scientist” talked about plastic and their recyclability in his affidavit that forms part of a landmark complaint filed in November, 2022…
Read MorePH fisherfolk to corporations and governments: end single-use plastics, adopt a strong plastics treaty
In celebration of National Fisherfolk Day this year, fishing communities and civil society organizations (CSOs) held a creative picket and protest calling on fast moving consumer goods (FMCGs) companies to stop using plastics in their product packaging, especially sachets. The groups, led by PANGISDA Pilipinas—a national organization of small-scale fisherfolk—also asked governments to adopt a…
Read MoreConsumers Against Plastic Pollution
Based on clean ups and waste brand audits, the following corporations are the consistent major plastic polluters in the Philippines and the world during 2019 to 2021: Pepsi Cola, Coca Cola, Nestle, Proctor and Gamble, Unilever, and Colgate Palmolive. Sachets of shampoo and coffee, soft drinks, water bottles, packages of cereals, soap, toothpaste, and other…
Read MoreTop plastic polluters Coca Cola, 6 other retail giants sued for dangerous plastic packaging, false ‘recyclable plastic’ ads
32 Filipino consumers filed a complaint today at the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Fair Trade Enforcement Bureau-Mediation and Adjudication Bureau against Coca Cola, Pepsi Cola, Nestle, Unilever, Procter and Gamble, Colgate Palmolive and Universal Robina Corp (URC). The consumers are asking the DTI to require the seven retail giants to stop further plastic…
Read MoreUnilever, 5 other oceans ‘polluters’ in hot water for dangerous plastic packaging and false recyclable plastic ads
Consumers now gearing up for legal battle as DTI issues Certificate to File Action By C-Help Team The 32 concerned Filipino consumers who filed a complaint against Unilever Philippines and five other companies for their dangerous plastic packaging and false recyclable plastic advertisement are now gearing up for adjudication before the Department of Trade and Industry.…
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