Rappler's latest stories on toxic substance
PH stops unloading of toxic substance from South Korea
A joint team of the Philippine Coast Guard and the National Bureau of Investigation prevents a Liberian-flagged merchant ship from unloading 53,000 metric tons of toxic substance
The toxic mystery behind Kim Jong-Nam's assassination
More than a month after Kim Jong Nam was murdered in Kuala Lumpur experts are struggling to make sense of Malaysia s findings that the lethal nerve agent VX was used to kill him without apparent harm to anyone else

Miriam to PH: Use int'l deal vs Canada garbage
The senator urges the Philippine government to cite an international agreement to hold Canada accountable for the illegally exported trash since 2013

No 'trash' talk between Aquino, Canadian officials
President Benigno Aquino III explains why he did not raise the matter to his Canadian counterpart

Lazada recalls toxic products from site
The online shopping retailer is also issuing full refund to affected customers

SC petition filed to shut down Payatas landfill
A group of concerned residents is seeking a Writ of Kalikasan against government officials for allowing the Payatas sanitary landfill to operate despite violations of environmental laws

PH signs UN treaty against mercury
DENR Secretary Paje signs the historic Minamata Convention on Mercury to prevent the chemical s impact on the environment health and public well being