Tag: mining
Isulong ang ‘renewable energy,’ hamon ng obispo sa pamahalaan
Higit na makakatulong ang “renewable energy” sa pagkakaroon ng malinis na enerhiya sa bansa kumpara sa pagtatayo ng coal-fired power plant
Green groups tag lifting of ban on open-pit mining as ‘act...
The Environment department released an order on December 23 repealing the ban issued in 2017
One dead, dozens missing after landslide at jade mine in Myanmar
While it is unclear whether the mining is officially sanctioned by the junta, it largely takes place under the cover of night
Duterte administration held accountable for impunity in killings of green activists
29 killings of environmental defenders out of 227 attacks against environmentalists around the world happened in the Philippines
Faith-based, green groups press for ‘pro-people,’ ‘pro-environment’ bets in 2022 polls
“We have seen our fair share of destruction of lives and ecosystems .... Are these not enough for us to finally say no to mining?"
Philippine green groups launch ‘Mining Hell Week,’ hit plan to lift...
The activists said the Philippine government should not rely on mining for the country’s economic recovery
Diocese of Borongan to hold environmental summit in November
The summit aims “to consolidate the community and the concerned sectors” against destructive extraction of minerals
Green activists decry issuance of clearance to mining companies in Palawan
Pro-environment groups said the issuance of clearances “runs counter to the laws that protect” the areas covered by the mining operations
Mindanao diocese launches signature campaign for stay of open-pit mining ban
The petition calls on the government to “stand firm in its duty to ensure the safety, convenience, and well-being of its constituents”
Bishop decries resumption of mining operations in Nueva Vizcaya
Bishop Jose Elmer Mangalinao of Bayombong said the “distressing” decision was made without proper public consultations
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