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                    [ArticleID] => 1974565
                    [Title] => Philippines urged to ratify  international treaty on mercury
                    [Summary] => The Philippines is urged to ratify an international treaty to allow the country to be free from mercury, a highly toxic substance that poses threats to the environment and human health.
                    [DatePublished] => 2019-12-06 00:00:00
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                    [Focus] => 1
                    [AuthorID] => 1475310
                    [AuthorName] => Louise Maureen Simeon
                    [SectionName] => Business
                    [SectionUrl] => business
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                    [ArticleID] => 1298781
                    [Title] => ‘Dental clinics supply mercury to mining firms’
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Two groups seeking the banning of dental amalgam in the country have revealed that some dental clinics serve as suppliers of mercury to mining companies.

[DatePublished] => 2014-03-09 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804896 [AuthorName] => Sheila Crisostomo [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1296065 [Title] => UP experts: Studies prove mercury amalgam fillings safe [Summary] =>

The University of the Philippines College of Dentistry (UPCD) yesterday belied a study that mercury amalgam filling is hazardous to health, saying there are several studies that prove otherwise.

[DatePublished] => 2014-03-02 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804896 [AuthorName] => Sheila Crisostomo [SectionName] => Metro [SectionUrl] => metro [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1295452 [Title] => High levels of mercury vapor detected in dental schools [Summary] =>

Due to the use of dental amalgam, high levels of mercury vapor were detected in several dental institutions around the country, raising concerns about its ill effects on dental workers, students and patients, a study revealed yesterday.

[DatePublished] => 2014-02-28 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804896 [AuthorName] => Sheila Crisostomo [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1280382 [Title] => Toxic-free schools target ng DepEd [Summary] =>

Desidido ang Department of Education (DepEd) na gawing “toxic-free” ang mga paaralan sa bansa sa paglulunsad ng information campaign laban sa mga nakalalasong kemikal na matatagpuan sa mga gamit at school supplies ng mga estud­yante.

[DatePublished] => 2014-01-19 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804755 [AuthorName] => Danilo Garcia [SectionName] => Bansa [SectionUrl] => bansa [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 944311 [Title] => Preschool kids more prone to food-borne toxins [Summary] =>

With a new school year opening soon, this e-mail we received from Richard Gutierrez (again, not the actor, but our friend from Ban Toxics, 26 Matalino St., Suite 332, Eagle Court, Diliman, Quezon City; telefax 3557640; www.bantoxics.org) couldn’t have come at a better time.

[DatePublished] => 2013-05-21 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133914 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1096607 [AuthorName] => Ching M. Alano [SectionName] => Health And Family [SectionUrl] => health-and-family [URL] => ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 842684 [Title] => Beware of water-borne diseases [Summary] =>

While we may be basking in glorious sunny weather now, there are those who are still wading through murky waters brought on by the recent fioods.

[DatePublished] => 2012-08-28 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133914 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1096607 [AuthorName] => Ching M. Alano [SectionName] => Health And Family [SectionUrl] => health-and-family [URL] => ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 816032 [Title] => A toxics-free school is cool [Summary] =>

With the opening of a fresh new school year, an environment group has this urgent homework to give to the authorities: Give a safe and healthy learning environment for our school children.

[DatePublished] => 2012-06-12 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133914 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1096607 [AuthorName] => Ching M. Alano [SectionName] => Health And Family [SectionUrl] => health-and-family [URL] => ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 781417 [Title] => E - waste: An electrifying problem [Summary] =>

Probably your most coveted gift last Christmas (or Valentine’s Day) was some electronic gadget, right? Something some magnanimous loved one gave you or something you gave yourself as a reward because you were not naughty but truly nice last year, right?

[DatePublished] => 2012-02-28 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133914 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1096607 [AuthorName] => Ching M. Alano [SectionName] => Health And Family [SectionUrl] => health-and-family [URL] => ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 768052 [Title] => 10 green New Year's resolutions [Summary] =>

So, how did your New Year celebration go?

[DatePublished] => 2012-01-17 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133914 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1096607 [AuthorName] => Ching M. Alano [SectionName] => Health And Family [SectionUrl] => health-and-family [URL] => ) ) )
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