By MARYA SALAMAT Bulatlat.com MANILA — Some members of Trade Union Congress of the Philippines-affiliated Philex labor unions and local government officials performed a cañao ritual in front of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau of the Department of Natural Environment and Resources (MGB-DENR) this week. They urged the government to lift the suspension order on…
Day: February 9, 2013
Fishers, experts call for 10-year moratorium on reclamation
Read also: Broad alliance urges Manila Mayor Lim: Restore, not reclaim, Manila Bay By MARYA SALAMAT Bulatlat.com MANILA – Since last year, various groups from all over the Philippines who are resisting government plans to implement public-private reclamation projects have come together in a summit to discuss the impact of reclamation projects on their communities…
Another tribe leader opposed to mining killed
By RONALYN V. OLEA
“The killing of Kitari will fuel the hatred and the determination of the Blaan to defend themselves and their territories.” – Kalipunan ng mga Katutubong Mamamayan ng Pilipinas
Broad alliance urges Manila Mayor Lim: Restore, not reclaim, Manila Bay
By MARYA SALAMAT
“Further reclamation of Manila Bay will greatly endanger the fragile marine ecosystem which contributes to food production and mitigates the disastrous effects of calamities and floods in nearby areas.” – People’s Network for the Integrity of Coastal Habitats and Ecosystems
Read also: Fishers, experts call for 10-year moratorium on reclamation