Tag: Tampakan Mines

The bishops argued that the extension of the mining agreement granted to Sagittarius Mines, Inc. “was unconstitutional”

“The Court’s decision effectively curtails local autonomy, which is mandated by no less than the Constitution,” said Rene Pamplona of ATM

“The brave stance of the local government ... is a win not only of the people of Mindanao, of the rights of nature, but also of accountability in governance”

“We pray that with this collective voice and action, the national government ... will heed the call of its people"

Kalikasan PNE said local sources relayed that operations aim to start cutting about 100 trees are being planned

The bishop said the lifting of the moratorium should not undermine the ban on open-pit mining in South Cotabato

The National Commission on Indigenous People’s has already issued a “certification precondition” to Sagittarius Mines for the Tampakan project

On October 12, a local court upheld the legality of the Environment Code of South Cotabato province that bans open-pit mining

The Diocese of Marbel has been named as head of Tampakan Forum, a multi-sectoral movement against large-scale mining operations

The social action director of the diocese said the decision of the local officials was “courageous and heroic”