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                    [Title] => Stricter sanitation measures in evacuation centers sought
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A local waste and pollution watchdog yesterday urged the government and volunteer organizations helping in massive relief efforts to implement stricter hygiene and sanitation measures in the different evacuation centers in the areas affected by tropical storm “Ondoy.”

[DatePublished] => 2009-10-03 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1097177 [AuthorName] => Katherine Adraneda [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 422122 [Title] => DOH urged to conduct random testing of Christmas toys for safety [Summary] =>

Citizen’s group Ecowaste Coalition yesterday asked the Department of Health (DOH) to initiate a random testing of toys this Christmas season to ensure the safety of children.

[DatePublished] => 2008-12-09 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804896 [AuthorName] => Sheila Crisostomo [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 49491 [Title] => Wanted: More smoke-free cities [Summary] => [DatePublished] => 2008-03-11 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 135430 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1115213 [AuthorName] => Alejandro R. Roces [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 34435 [Title] => EcoWaste warns against giving toy guns as presents [Summary] => [DatePublished] => 2007-12-20 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1097177 [AuthorName] => Katherine Adraneda [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 4185 [Title] => Concerned citizens urge residents to stop indiscriminate garbage disposal [Summary] => [DatePublished] => 2007-06-04 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1097177 [AuthorName] => Katherine Adraneda [SectionName] => Metro [SectionUrl] => metro [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 397840 [Title] => Motorcades of May 14 bets scored over pollution, traffic [Summary] => As the midterm elections draw near, candidates and party-list groups are embarking on festive and massive motorcades to drum up support among the voting public.

However, a citizens’ group has expressed concern over the pollution caused by vehicles in campaign motorcades.

The Ecological Waste Coalition (EcoWaste) said the indiscriminate use of vehicles in campaign motorcades aggravates air pollution in the metropolis and results in traffic congestion, which contributes to more toxic emissions in the atmosphere.
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