Tag: mining

The protesters said the government’s decision to allow open-pit mining operations will severely affect rivers, seas, and marine biodiversity

Higit na makakatulong ang “renewable energy” sa pagkakaroon ng malinis na enerhiya sa bansa kumpara sa pagtatayo ng coal-fired power plant

The Environment department released an order on December 23 repealing the ban issued in 2017

While it is unclear whether the mining is officially sanctioned by the junta, it largely takes place under the cover of night

29 killings of environmental defenders out of 227 attacks against environmentalists around the world happened in the Philippines

“We have seen our fair share of destruction of lives and ecosystems .... Are these not enough for us to finally say no to mining?"

The activists said the Philippine government should not rely on mining for the country’s economic recovery

The summit aims “to consolidate the community and the concerned sectors” against destructive extraction of minerals

Pro-environment groups said the issuance of clearances “runs counter to the laws that protect” the areas covered by the mining operations

The petition calls on the government to “stand firm in its duty to ensure the safety, convenience, and well-being of its constituents”