May 19, 2013     Manila, Philippines
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Environment

Tuesday, May 14th, 2013

Despite protests, mining firm starts operations in Kalinga

By ALMA B. SINUMLAG Northern Dispatch TABUK CITY, Kalinga – Angered and disgusted with the recent intrusion of Cordillera Exploration Company Inc. (CEXCI) in their hometown, residents of Tawang village, Balbalan sought help from the office of Cordillera Peoples Alliance (CPA) Kalinga to stop the mining activities of CEXCI in the village. The residents brought

Tuesday, May 7th, 2013

NPA claims torching mining firm’s machinery

“The LCMC's mining operations will mean the grabbing and destruction of hundreds of hectares of agricultural lands, forests and other parts of the ancestral domain of the indigenous peoples of Mankayan and Tadian." -- NPA-Benguet

Monday, April 29th, 2013

Baguio youth celebrate Earth Day

By JANUARY A. TURLA Northern Dispatch BAGUIO CITY — Members of Youth for Change Movement (YCM) joined the rest of the world and took part in celebrating the 43rd Earth Day at People’s Park, April 22. The...

Wednesday, April 24th, 2013

Critics of large-scale mining bat for ‘pro-people’ mining

“We are not against mining. We recognize the need for mining. But it’s different if foreigners are the ones utilizing our mining resources…”

Wednesday, April 24th, 2013

Groups ask high court to strike down Mining Act

“What have we gained from the Philippine Mining Act of 1995? Environmental disaster, economic dislocation, food insecurity and militarization that wreak havoc in communities.” -- Cordillera Peoples Alliance

Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013

Two Earth day celebrations, two views on the state of the environment

“We are now on the road to recovering the environment we have lost,” claimed the DENR. While progressive groups say, “With the forests being converted into plantations and logging permitted by the government, the area has...

Friday, March 15th, 2013

Magnetite mining in Ilocos Sur illegal, MGB says

After a fruitful dialogue between Dir. Leo Jasareno of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) and representatives of environmental advocates in Ilocos Sur, the Bureau and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources gave their commitment to...

Tuesday, March 5th, 2013

On its 18th year, Philippine Mining Act still reviled as a killing behemoth

By MARYA SALAMAT “Corruption, violence, human rights violations, chilling disasters one after another...

Tuesday, March 5th, 2013

Mining Act + Aquino’s mining EO = poison, plunder and disaster

Main Story: On its 18th year, Philippine Mining Act still reviled as a killing behemoth By MARYA SALAMAT Bulatlat.com MANILA – If all the hoopla surrounding the promises of President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III were to be...

Friday, March 1st, 2013

Mining firm operating in Ilocos Sur ignores MGB order

By ALDWIN QUITASOL Northern Dispatch BAGUIO CITY – A Taiwanese company reportedly continues its magnetite mining activities along the seashores of Caparacadan, Caoayan, San Sebastian and San Vicente in Ilocos Sur, ignoring the cease and desist orde...

Friday, March 1st, 2013

After SMI-Xstrata, it is now Philex’s turn to receive go-signal to mining operations

By MARYA SALAMAT “There are actual experiences and technologies available that demonstrate how...

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