Tag: mining
Green group rejects push for revival of Philippine mining industry
The outgoing economic team of President Rodrigo Duterte pressed for the revival of the mining industry to generate more jobs
Catholic social action workers back campaign against open-pit mining in Marbel...
“We pray that with this collective voice and action, the national government ... will heed the call of its people"
Diocese of Boac to ask Marcos to declare Marinduque province ‘mining-free’...
The prelate said about 83 percent of the small island is “mineable” and "if we let the miners in, nothing will be left of the island"
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
Anti-mining group welcomes veto of measure lifting ban on open-pit mining...
The group said it “welcomes the rightful decision” of the governor to veto Ordinance N0. 23, Series of 2022, that was enacted on May 16, 2022
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
Green groups welcome court decision to award damages to survivors of...
The court ruled in favor of at least 30 plaintiffs against the Marcopper Mining Corporation for a mine spill in 1993
Green activists slam tree cutting plan at still-prohibited Tampakan mine in...
Kalikasan PNE said local sources relayed that operations aim to start cutting about 100 trees are being planned
Catholic diocese holds ‘solidarity walk’ against open-pit mining in southern Philippines
Governor Reynaldo Tamayo Jr. vowed to create a technical working group to study the decision of the provincial board
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