Group seeks consumer protection vs toxic goods AS shoppers start to make a beeline for popular Christmas goodies such as children’s toys, a public interest advocacy group called on both the government and the industry to ensure that consumers are protected against hazardous goods this festive season. In observance of the Consumer Welfare Month (CWM) this October, the EcoWaste
Coalition emphasized the bigger responsibility of the government and the industry in guaranteeing that consumers are protected against abuses and imbalances in the marketplace. The theme for this year’s CWM, according to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), is “Consumer Protection: A Shared Responsibility.” “While protecting the con-
sumer interest is indeed a shared responsibility, we believe that the government and the industry have the greater obligation of upholding the legally guaranteed rights of the Filipino consumer considering the powers and resources these two other pillars of consumer protection have,” said Thony Dizon, Chemical Safety Campaigner, EcoWaste Coalition.
According to the “Handbook on ASEAN Consumer Protection Laws and Regulations,” consumer protection pertains “to the measures that aim to protect and promote the well-being and/or financial interests of consumers.” “Consumer protection measures, including consumer education, mobilization and See SEEKS, page 11
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Xavier U joins global call for climate justice CAGAYAN de Oro City-On a bright Saturday morning, students and faculty members of Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan took to the streets the call to save and protect Mother Earth, saying there’s no Planet B. “The climate is changing, why can’t we?” one placard stated as the university students and formators marched from the XU Main Campus to the sidewalk along Corrales Avenue. Other placards said “Raise your voice, not the sea level,” “Nature needs you, what will you do?” and “You do note climate
change.” The climate strikes all over the world urge public and private sectors to contribute to the attainment of climate justice and the creation of policies and programs to curb climate change. The XU climate strike was spearheaded by the XU National Service Training Program, made up of three components, namely, Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC), Civic Welfare Training Service (CW TS), and Literac y Training Service (LTS). This activity formed See JOINS, page 11
CLIMATE STRIKE. Xavier Ateneo students and faculty members marched on Saturday, September 28, to amplify the call to address environmental problems. Supplied photo
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