Group says ‘e-waste’ shipments in Subic expose legal loophole

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT, Philippines — An environmental coalition has warned that alleged shipments of electronic waste (e-waste) from the United States to this free port could violate the Philippines’ obligations under the Basel Convention by exploiting a legal loophole covering recyclable materials. The Environmental Task Force Against Illegal E-Waste Imports to the Philippines (END E-WASTE