Author: Faith Argosino
MANILA, Philippines — An environmental group on Thursday appealed to the government to ban the importation of wastes into the country, warning of the hazards it poses to people’s health. EcoWaste Coalition reminded President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to ratify the Basel Convention Ban Amendment, noting they had sent letters to the Chief Executive and Department of Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Maria Antonia Loyzaga regarding the matter in January.