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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
Solidarity mission for victims of military abuses in Agusan del Sur held
Solidarity mission for victims of military abuses in Agusan del Sur held
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
Residents said their communities were targeted to clear them in preparation for large-scale mining operations by Oz Metal Corporation and Monkayo Consolidated Mining Corporation (MCMC).
Benedictine nun being vilified by military for opposing large-scale mining
Benedictine nun being vilified by military for opposing large-scale mining
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
"This atrocity against those who consistently protect the environment and help alleviate the plight of the poor only shows how the AFP and its chief, Pres. Aquino tolerates, encourages, and considers as policy the Martial Law-like trampling of our rights…" – Rural Missionaries of the Philippines – Southern Mindanao
Anti-mining campaign gaining ground in Ilocos
Anti-mining campaign gaining ground in Ilocos
By JOAN GARCIA
Defend Ilocos, a broad network opposed to mining, filed for a Writ of Kalikasan before the Supreme Court to put a stop to magnetite mining in the Ilocos region saying that previous mining operations have already caused massive beach erosion and flooding.
Philippines tops list of world’s most disaster-hit countries in 2011
Philippines tops list of world’s most disaster-hit countries in 2011
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
A total of 431 natural and human-induced disasters were reported in the Philippines in the past year. These killed 1,774 people, and affected more than three million families or 15.3 million people, and caused over P26 billion in economic damages.
US-PH Balikatan exercises destructive to environment
US-PH Balikatan exercises destructive to environment
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
The US-Philippines Balikatan exercises are also a bane against the environment.
On Earth Day, environmentalists urge Aquino to declare a moratorium on destructive mining
On Earth Day, environmentalists urge Aquino to declare a moratorium on destructive mining
On Earth Day, environmentalists urge Aquino to declare nationwide moratorium on large-scale mining> (Photo by Jhun Dantes)
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