The National Task Force Against Aerial Spraying (NTFAAS), together with Mamamayan Ayaw sa Aerial Spraying, Akbayan, Ang Katipunan ng Samahang Maharlika, Ateneo Student Catholic Action, Buklod Tao, Concerned Citizens Against Pollution, EcoWaste Coalition, KAISAHAN, Office for Social Concern and Involvement-AdMU, Partido Kalikasan, SALIGAN, Simbahan Lingkod ng Bayan, Greenpeace and other concerned groups organized a "MARTSA-NOISE BARRAGE – PIKET LABAN SA AERIAL SPRAYING" last September 4, 2009, Friday.
The activity was for the health, environment and human rights.
Participants walked from Philcoa heading to the Department of Agriculture (DA), FPA and Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). The group asked Government Agencies to immediately take action to stop aerial spraying of pesticides at banana plantations in Mindanao.
The Departmnet of Health has already decided to stop the aerial spraying to protect the health of the people. So, the concerned agencies must now take action.
Showing posts with label Health. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Health. Show all posts
3/19/2009
Today Starts the Largest Environmental Event in Asia
"Sustainable Production, Sustainable Consumption, Sustainable Future" This is the theme of the largest environmental event in Asia - 
- which starts today until March 22, 2009.
The event which is held at SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia Complex in Pasay City is organized by Asian Productivity Organization (APO), Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), and Philippine Business for the Environment (PBE).
You can learn and see the newest and latest environment-friendly products, services and technologies in more than 120 exhibitors who joined the event.
There will be an hourly raffle where you can win motorcycle, plasma TV, air-conditioner and other major and minor prices.
The show hour schedules are: March 19 - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm; March 20 - 10:00 am to 7:00 pm; March 21 - 10:00 am to 7:00 pm; and March 22 - 10:00 to 5:00 pm.
- which starts today until March 22, 2009.
The event which is held at SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia Complex in Pasay City is organized by Asian Productivity Organization (APO), Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), and Philippine Business for the Environment (PBE).
You can learn and see the newest and latest environment-friendly products, services and technologies in more than 120 exhibitors who joined the event.
There will be an hourly raffle where you can win motorcycle, plasma TV, air-conditioner and other major and minor prices.
The show hour schedules are: March 19 - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm; March 20 - 10:00 am to 7:00 pm; March 21 - 10:00 am to 7:00 pm; and March 22 - 10:00 to 5:00 pm.
11/23/2008
Melamine: Still Contaminating the Food Chain?
Melamine has been in the news few months ago. The issue has naturally subsided maybe because there is actually no reported casualties here in the Philippines.
Yesterday, I saw a sidewalk vendor in Guadalupe, Makati selling a 'branded' milk at P100.00 per 180 grams (box), buy one take one. I remembered that branded milk was among the brands of milk reported contaminated with melamine and recalled at Supermarkets at the heights of melamine issue. I remembered also that branded milk, now being sold in the sidewalk, costs more or less P200.00 in Supermarkets before the melamine issue.
I asked the vendor why they sell the said brand of milk at P180.00 per 180 grams, buy one take one. She said, "kasi ho magpapalit na sila ng packaging at mag eexpire na itong product sa February kaya ibenebenta namin ng mas mura (because the manufacturer will change the packaging of this product and this product will expire in February that's why we sell it now at a low price.)"
Huh? Well, I haven't heard this kind of thing before the melamine issue. Likewise, I don't remeber that brand of milk being sold in the sidewalk before.
As we already know, melamine is used in manufacturing plastics, adhesives, counter tops, dishwares, white boards, and even fertilizers.
Greedy manufacturers illegally added it to food -especially milk to make it appear high quality and pass the protien content test.
It was said that melamine is harmful only to babies. The harm caused is related to the weight so it is less harmful to older children and adults, according to the reports.
Well, I think we are the only one responsible to our bodies. It is our respon sibility to check what we intake.
I believe that the continous accumulation of melamine into our bodies can cause its breakdown when we can no longer handle all the toxins.
I am wondering why and how a branded milk can be sold in the sidewalk at a giveaway price. What I know is, it is our responsibility to protect our body and save our life.
I don't know about you, but I cannot afford a health disaster.
Yesterday, I saw a sidewalk vendor in Guadalupe, Makati selling a 'branded' milk at P100.00 per 180 grams (box), buy one take one. I remembered that branded milk was among the brands of milk reported contaminated with melamine and recalled at Supermarkets at the heights of melamine issue. I remembered also that branded milk, now being sold in the sidewalk, costs more or less P200.00 in Supermarkets before the melamine issue.
I asked the vendor why they sell the said brand of milk at P180.00 per 180 grams, buy one take one. She said, "kasi ho magpapalit na sila ng packaging at mag eexpire na itong product sa February kaya ibenebenta namin ng mas mura (because the manufacturer will change the packaging of this product and this product will expire in February that's why we sell it now at a low price.)"
Huh? Well, I haven't heard this kind of thing before the melamine issue. Likewise, I don't remeber that brand of milk being sold in the sidewalk before.
As we already know, melamine is used in manufacturing plastics, adhesives, counter tops, dishwares, white boards, and even fertilizers.
Greedy manufacturers illegally added it to food -especially milk to make it appear high quality and pass the protien content test.
It was said that melamine is harmful only to babies. The harm caused is related to the weight so it is less harmful to older children and adults, according to the reports.
Well, I think we are the only one responsible to our bodies. It is our respon sibility to check what we intake.
I believe that the continous accumulation of melamine into our bodies can cause its breakdown when we can no longer handle all the toxins.
I am wondering why and how a branded milk can be sold in the sidewalk at a giveaway price. What I know is, it is our responsibility to protect our body and save our life.
I don't know about you, but I cannot afford a health disaster.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
-
Our mission is to write a story about the journey of water from its sources to Laguna Lake. Last Sunday, March 22, 2009, Greenpeace Southe... -
Life was still normal last Saturday morning. I went to the office with a clear plan for the day. It was a rainy morning due to the typhoon O... -
I received this article as a forwarded e-mail message from a concerned co-earthling. I think I should post it here as one of my simple acts ...