Local residents oppose construction of mine wastes dam
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Stop impending magnetite mining in Ilocos, groups ask CA
Stop impending magnetite mining in Ilocos, groups ask CA
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
Altamina Exploration Resources Inc.’s six exploration permits were converted to a Financial and Technical Assistance Agreement, providing it with an assurance that it could recover its capital outlay in five years.
‘Philex’s unstable tailings dam shatters myth of responsible mining’
‘Philex’s unstable tailings dam shatters myth of responsible mining’
By MARYA SALAMAT
Philex has reportedly been filling its tailings ponds to way over its capacity, doing only “mitigating measures” against likely spills, and ignoring the pond’s ending lifespan.
Groups slam Aquino government for blaming the poor for the floods
Groups slam Aquino government for blaming the poor for the floods
By MARYA SALAMAT
"The lack of disaster preparedness, wanton logging and mining activities, dam owners’ greed, failure to de-silt Laguna Bay and other waterways, and unplanned urban development – these are the main reasons for the heavy flooding,” – KMU
The boon and bane of Aquino’s new mining policies
The boon and bane of Aquino’s new mining policies
“EO 79 lacks in social justice. It claims it’s good for the mining industry, but it’s very half-baked.” -- Ateneo de Davao University President Joel Tabora
Groups launch missions to help flood victims in Luzon
Groups launch missions to help flood victims in Luzon
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
"The government should allocate resources and funds needed for local disaster response systems to properly act. There should be consistent monitoring and updating of areas which are vulnerable to widespread flooding or flash floods (especially in low-lying areas or communities near large dams and rivers) and landslides (especially in geohazard zones and deforested areas)." – Kalikasan Party
Philex’s ‘responsible mining’ put to test in tailings dam spill
Philex’s ‘responsible mining’ put to test in tailings dam spill
By MARYA SALAMAT
‘This recent dam failure in Padcal proves that large-scale mining operations clearly contribute to the increased vulnerability of communities to disasters.” – Kalikasan Partylist
‘Filipinos, environment in greater peril under Aquino’s neoliberal policies’ — green groups
‘Filipinos, environment in greater peril under Aquino’s neoliberal policies’ — green groups
By MARYA SALAMAT
“It is high time to call a spade a spade: the Aquino government has demonstrated that it can no longer meet even the minimum demands of the Filipino people for environmental protection and the wise utilization of natural resources towards people-oriented development and industrialization.” – Kalikasan Partylist
Eight reasons why Aquino’s new mining policy is deadlier than Mining Act of 1995
Eight reasons why Aquino’s new mining policy is deadlier than Mining Act of 1995
By MARYA SALAMAT
“The final, long awaited EO makes it clear that Malacañang has addressed only the concerns of foreign business but brushed away legitimate concerns of mining affected communities and environmental groups.” – Kalikasan Party-list
‘After all the antics, Aquino’s Mining EO blazes trail for further plunder of Philippine resources’ – environmentalists
‘After all the antics, Aquino’s Mining EO blazes trail for further plunder of Philippine resources’ – environmentalists
By MARYA SALAMAT
Almost a year in the making, the EO is being criticized for lacking in substance in terms of environmental protection and people’s welfare, focusing mainly in the paltry increase in government revenues.
‘New mining EO to promote more foreign, large-scale mining’ – environmental groups
‘New mining EO to promote more foreign, large-scale mining’ – environmental groups
By MARYA SALAMAT
“This new mining policy is only more of the same deceptive, destructive, wanton and plunderous mining industry that we now have.” – Katribu partylist
‘Greening’ of economy, a business ploy
‘Greening’ of economy, a business ploy
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
The so-called 'Green economy' will intensify the plunder of the world's remaining natural wealth and the privatization of critical services, technologies and products through Public-Private Partnerships and similar market-driven mechanisms." – Frances Quimpo, Kaliakasan Partylist
Sustainable development paradigm, a failure – environmental group
Sustainable development paradigm, a failure – environmental group
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
"A perfunctory look at the state of the Philippine environment is already indicative of the truth." – Kalikasan Party
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