Tag: Bishop Socrates Mesiona of Puerto Princesa
‘Outrageous assault on rights’: Bishop, groups decry arrest of Palawan IP...
“These individuals are ordinary people who simply seek to protect their right to live and work their lands,” the prelate added
Palawan bishop urges pullout of security guards from Indigenous ancestral land
Bishop Socrates Mesiona urged authorities to withdraw private guards from Mariahangin, citing fear, disruption, and Indigenous rights.
Puerto Princesa bishop urges government action amid armed tension on Molbog...
Bishop Socrates Mesiona of Puerto Princesa raised alarm over the presence of armed groups that entered the island before dawn
Church petition for 25-year mining moratorium in Palawan tops 100k signatures
“Considering the detrimental effects of mining on the livelihoods of local farmers, fishermen, and indigenous peoples, let’s give nature a rest"
Palawan bishops urge mining moratorium
“We are calling for a 25-year moratorium or suspension on the approval of any mining applications and mining expansions,” the bishops said
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