The sinking of portions of Mankayan town, in which at least five houses were destroyed, occurred despite warning signs. And many residents point to the decades-old mining in the area as the culprit in the disaster.
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Residents of Benguet Town Demand Pullout of Soldiers
By WENDY ATUBAN Human Rights Watch Northern Dispatch Posted by Bulatlat MANKAYAN, Benguet – Residents of Barangay (village) Bulalacao here reiterated their call for the immediate pullout of the army battalion reportedly overstaying in their village. Upon the invitation of the municipal and barangay officials and local elders, representatives from the Commission on Human Rights…
Organic Soap and Faith Keep This Family Together
BY LYN V. RAMO Northern Dispatch Posted by Bulatlat An enterprising family in La Trinidad, Benguet (250 kms north of Manila) engaged in home-made detergents claim the title of the only soap-maker in the Cordillera who has passed government standards set for the laundry soap and detergent-making industry. Besides laundry detergents they also manufacture bleach,…
Residents of Benguet Town Urge Power Firm to Aid Envi Projects
As SN Aboitiz Power-Benguet, Inc announced its two year rehabilitation work on the Ambuklao Hydroelectric Power Plant, residents of Bokod also ask the company for support in livelihood and forest conservation-related projects of the area which serves as the watershed and water source for Binga and Ambuklao dams. BY ARTHUR L. ALLAD-IW Northern Dispatch Posted…
Threats to the Cordillera Rice Terraces in a Period of Rapid Climate Change
Deep into the Cordillera rice terraces are soil dwellers that dig their way through in a disrupted ecology. These lowly but destructive creatures endanger the nurturing ground that sustains the rich rice biodiversity of the Cordillera granary. BY MARY CARLING Center for Developments Program in the Cordillera Northern Dispatch Posted by Bulatlat Deep into the…
Mine Workers Affected by Global Crisis
Mine workers are starting to feel the effects of the global financial crisis. The Lepanto Consolidated Mining Company has begun implementing a work rotation scheme. Worse, workers could not avail of loans because the company did not remit to the proper agencies the contributions paid by the workers. BY LYN V. RAMO Northern Dispatch LABOR…
‘Gold Rush’ in Benguet Mining Town Endangering Lives
Rather than bringing life, the teeming “gold rush” in the mining town of Itogon in Benguet has instead brought danger. BY ACE ALEGRE Contributor Bulatlat Itogon, Benguet (197 kms north of Manila)– Rather than bringing life, the teeming “gold rush” in the mining town of Itogon in Benguet has instead brought danger. Disasters have kept…
Kin Believe Missing Miner is Still Alive
The mine search and rescue operations for the miners trapped in a tunnel in Itogon, Benguet as storm “Nina” hit the Philippines was temporarily suspended on Oct. 3 by the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB). The relatives of one miner declared missing continue to wait, however, trusting their intuition that he is still alive. BY…
Youth Group Dares Benguet Officials: Take a Stand for the Future
A youth group in the mining communities of Benguet challenged local officials to support the people’s growing opposition to mining ventures in the province. BY LYN V. RAMO Northern Dispatch Posted by Bulatlat.com Vol. VIII, No. 27, August 10-16, 2008 LA TRINIDAD, Benguet (247 kms. north of Manila)– A youth group in the mining communities…
Kibungan’s Old Mine Sites Remain Targets for Exploration
Old mine sites in Kibungan are still targets for mineral exploration by various foreign and local mining companies, according to the town’s local elective officials. BY LYN V. RAMO Northern Dispatch Posted by Bulatlat.com Vol. VIII, No. 27, August 10-16, 2008 LA TRINIDAD, Benguet (247 kms. north of Manila) – Old mine sites in Kibungan…
Benguet Folk Unite vs Large, ‘Destructive’ Mining
Some 156 representatives from the 13 municipalities of Benguet province gathered on Aug. 7 in a conference to discuss community issues and concerns on large and destructive mining and share experiences and lessons from successful struggles, which resulted to the formation of the Benguet Mining Alert and Action Network or BMAAN. The conference resulted from…