MANILA, Philippines—An environment and health watchdog on Friday sounded the alarm over the unregulated over-the-counter sale of liquid mercury used by dentists for filling teeth cavities. EcoWaste Coalition said its "AlerToxic Patrol" was able to buy a small bottle of mercury for P280 from a dental supply store in Sampaloc, Manila, along the University Belt, indicating how freely the potentially dangerous metal was being sold and bought locally. The highly toxic chemical was contained in a delicate bottle with no label and precautionary information, according to EcoWaste. It added that its team managed to make the purchase "with no questions asked." ...
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