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Anti-mining groups renew calls against destructive extraction 

Anti-mining and rights groups made the pledge during the 11th General Assembly of Alyansa Tigil Mina (ATM) on November 17

Major superiors join calls to stop mining in Palawan

“As we appeal for prayers and material assistance for the indigenous people and communities, we call on everyone to save our forests and seas”

Reduction of royalty rate will further hurt mining communities — Caritas...

Royalty shares are supposed to be provided by mining companies to communities as reparation for the damage they cause to natural ecosystems

Palawan bishop looks at NCIP halt order vs Ipilan mining with...

Bishop Socrates Mesiona of the Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Princesa expressed concerns that the decision may be reversed at any time.

Eastern Samar residents march against mining

The demonstrators marched from the provincial capitol grounds to the Borongan Cathedral for the celebration of the Holy Mass

Prayer rally to call for end to mining in Samar island

The demonstrators will also gather for Mass at the cathedral, with Bishop Crispin Varquez as the main presider.

World Vision report exposes child labor in beauty product supply chains

The report warned that an estimated 140 million children will still be trapped in child labor by 2025, if measures are not taken seriously

Green groups score victory against mining in central Philippines

A writ of kalikasan is a legal remedy designed for the protection of one's constitutional right to a healthy environment

Palawan church leaders call for focus on agriculture, tourism instead of...

They called on authorities to make efforts to protect the country’s “last ecological frontier” from further environmental destruction

Green groups demand halt to destructive mining 

The groups expressed concern about the potential consequences of the government's drive to revitalize the mining industry

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