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The passion of famed botanist Leonard Co
The passion of famed botanist Leonard Co
By MARYA SALAMAT
To continue with the campaign for justice, a "struggle against forgetting" is launched on the first death anniversary of the workaholic, generous scientist and the rest of Kananga 3.
Sidebar: Leonard Co remembered with tree-planting and re-launch of Common Medicinal Plants of Cordillera
Green groups slam exemption of mining companies from log ban
Green groups slam exemption of mining companies from log ban
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
"It's criminal that the government continues to allow these corporations to take over our forests, deplete our mineral resources and destroy our forest ecosystem.” – Kalikasan People's Network for the Environment
A year of mourning, yearning for justice for the Kananga 3
A year of mourning, yearning for justice for the Kananga 3
By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL and INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
“Leonard's family and the public continue to thirst for justice in the face of the turtle-pace investigation. It angers us that already a year has passed and still not a single word or action can be felt from the Aquino administration.” – Dr. Giovanni Tapang, convenor of the Justice for Leonard Co Movement.
Mining-related deaths, destruction haunt celebration of Mine Safety Week
Mining-related deaths, destruction haunt celebration of Mine Safety Week
By MARYA SALAMAT
“With the celebration of Mine Safety Week, the mining industry portrays itself as a socially responsible industry, but in truth it is nothing but a self-serving, destructive and exploitative industry.” – Kakay Tolentino, Dumagat spokeswoman of Katribu Partylist.
Mining companies attacked by the NPA resume operations through government support
Mining companies attacked by the NPA resume operations through government support
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
"The people affected by mining has long been asking the government to side with them. It is obvious, however, that government is quicker to respond to the interests of mining companies."
Aquino hit for ‘favoring investors over victims of large-scale mining’
Aquino hit for ‘favoring investors over victims of large-scale mining’
By RONALYN V. OLEA
“Aquino shows no regard for the essential issue in the indigenous people’s struggle for the very life of their communities, their children, their way of life, their future,” Luis Jalandoni of the NDFP said.
Sidebar: Group says peace talks should tackle 'destructive effects' of mining
Flood victims accuse Aquino govt of sleeping on the job
Flood victims accuse Aquino govt of sleeping on the job
By MARYA SALAMAT
Typhoon Pedring began ravaging Luzon on Sept 26, but it was only on Oct 2 that an "emergency" meeting to address this was called by the Aquino government.
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