DENR hand in degrading environment, human rights as dirty as the military’s – IP and green groups
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Mindanao lumad, green groups blame Aquino’s mining policies for devastation wreaked by typhoon Pablo
Mindanao lumad, green groups blame Aquino’s mining policies for devastation wreaked by typhoon Pablo
By MARYA SALAMAT
Progressive groups in Mindanao describe the devastation caused by typhoon Pablo as “an environmental apocalypse not simply caused by nature’s wrath but by the Aquino government continuing puppetry to foreign mining interests and the government’s greed and corruption in general.”
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Mothers of the struggle against ‘development’ aggression
Mothers of the struggle against ‘development’ aggression
By RONALYN V. OLEA
Three women from different tribes in Mindanao have come to Manila to share their stories with the hope that the national government will heed their calls.
Mining-ravaged Mindanao folk deliver ‘closure orders’ to mining TNCs, Chamber of Mines
Mining-ravaged Mindanao folk deliver ‘closure orders’ to mining TNCs, Chamber of Mines
By MARYA SALAMAT
They bring with them an urgent call as their communities continue to face the threats of large-scale mining and militarization.
Mining in Negros Occidental, a microcosm of the impact of mining in the whole country
Mining in Negros Occidental, a microcosm of the impact of mining in the whole country
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO and RONALYN V. OLEA
Do mining companies really bring about development? Do they generate sufficient employment to uplift the people from poverty? Do they practice ‘responsible mining,’ as they claim to be doing, to protect the environment? These are the very same questions the International Fact-Finding and Environmental Mission did seek to answer as the team members visited and conducted dialogues in the northern and southern parts of Negros Occidental.
Probe reveals massacre of Blaan family ‘premeditated’
Probe reveals massacre of Blaan family ‘premeditated’
By RAYMUND B. VILLANUEVA
“The victims were unarmed and helpless, as most of them were still sleeping. It was only the elder son who was awake and in school uniform, sipping coffee outside the hut and who can be clearly seen and identified by the soldiers and yet they still fired at Jordan.”
Green groups, indigenous peoples hold ‘Mines UNSafety Week’
Green groups, indigenous peoples hold ‘Mines UNSafety Week’
By MARYA SALAMAT
"As the government and mining companies brag of mines safety during their mining conference this week, we reiterate our position against destructive mining and its accompanying militarization and human rights violations.”
Canadian PM Harper met by protest of environmental groups
Canadian PM Harper met by protest of environmental groups
By MARYA SALAMAT
‘If Harper truly respects the Filipino people’s sovereignty, he should be instrumental in the immediate pullout of Canadian mining corporations. We ask him to ‘mine his own business,’ if their capital will not benefit our communities and be detrimental to our ecological integrity and community welfare.’ – Kalikasan
See also: Open letter of Filipino groups in Canada to Canadian PM Harper
Pangasinan residents urge suspension of governor
Pangasinan residents urge suspension of governor
By MARYA SALAMAT
It is a different kind of Halloween for the residents of coastal towns of Pangasinan. For them the scare is real and takes the form of black sand mining.
Anti-mining, anti-illegal logging activist survives ambush
Anti-mining, anti-illegal logging activist survives ambush
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
Dr. Isidro Olan, executive director of Lovers of Nature Foundation, alighted from his vehicle because logs were blocking the road; when he did, the would-be-assassins fired at him hitting him on the right shoulder.
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