Tag: Diocese of Marbel
Marble bishop leads legal challenge against Tampakan mining project
“The Tampakan mine threatens to devastate the local ecosystem, poses health risks to our people, and could lead to the potential displacement"
Marbel diocese declares state of climate emergency
Bishop Cerilo Casicas issued the declaration on Sept. 15, and pledged to take steps against “acute ecological problems”
UST opens campus in Mindanao
UST General Santos will open in Academic Year 2024-2025 as a branch campus, with a projected enrollment of 5,000 students
Catholic leaders in Mindanao file petition against Tampakan mining
The bishops argued that the extension of the mining agreement granted to Sagittarius Mines, Inc. “was unconstitutional”
Marbel diocese informs public about priest who left Church
Bishop Cerilo Casicas of Marbel said that Father Alan Catigbay has already left the Catholic Church.
Mindanao diocese raises alarm as coal mining project starts
Bishop Casicas of Marbel said the mere extraction of coal “will critically affect the communities and the environment downstream”
Mindanao diocese initiates anti-coal campaign
The signature campaign aims to convince the provincial government to reverse its endorsement of dirty energy projects
Mindanao bishop says fight against open-pit mining not over despite veto...
“We remain vigilant until the present threat to amend the lifting of the open-pit mining ban is completely done,” said Bishop Cerilo Casicas
Mindanao Catholic bishop tells local officials to stop playing politics, ban...
The bishop claimed that the people of the province want to ban the open-pit mining project even before the elections
Mindanao bishop urges faithful to pray for leaders who lift ban...
The faithful are urged to pray the “Prayer to Reawaken Our Love for Creation” during the Holy Mass and to start and end daily activities
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