Tag: mining
Church, green groups hit Philippines’ lifting of moratorium on mining
The groups said the decision will pave the way for more “unsustainable, destructive, and supremely detrimental” projects
Philippines lifts nine-year-old moratorium on new mining projects
The government can now enter into agreements for new mining projects and undertake a review of existing mining contracts
Student in Canada leads ‘Scooter For A Future’ to help Philippine...
The student and environmental watchdog BAN Toxics established a crowdfunding project to help remove children from mining sites
Catholic priest hits ‘desecration’ of historic Philippine island by mining
The jubilee year declared by the Church should remind the faithful that part of their mission is to be good stewards of God’s creation
Bayombong bishop backs efforts to stop mining operations
The bishop said mining operations in the province have brought about the destruction of farmlands, watersheds, and mountains
Priest worries over ‘strings attached’ in vaccine offer from mining firm...
The mining company MacArthur Iron Sand Project Corp. plans to donate money to help the local government purchase COVID-19 vaccines
Duterte orders stop to all mining operations in Tawi-Tawi province
The president has also ordered to step up the rehabilitation of the area “by planting more trees and other efforts of rehabilitation”
Despite criticisms, poor villagers in central Philippines pin hope on mining
Up to 300 villagers were hired as laborers, timekeepers, and kitchen staff, earning a minimum salary of about US$7 per day
Catholic priest in Leyte town appeals for stop to black sand...
To drum up the campaign against black sand mining, the priest of McArthur in Leyte led a motorcade around town
Green groups decry mining operations in typhoon-hit areas in northern Philippines
Fuel tankers escorted by at least 30 policemen and 50 private security personnel overran a barricade set up by the people of Kasibu town
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