Defend Ilocos Against Mining Plunder (Defend Ilocos) criticized the national government for its incompetence in putting an end to magnetite mining in the region.
Blacksand mining still ravages Ilocos Sur
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Church urges new Ilocos Governor to stop mining
Despite the January 22 cease and desist order (CDO) by the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) Region 1 against the mining activities, the mining companies did not heed the said order and instead continued with their operations.
Mining firm operating in Ilocos Sur ignores MGB order
By ALDWIN QUITASOL Northern Dispatch BAGUIO CITY – A Taiwanese company reportedly continues its magnetite mining activities along the seashores of Caparacadan, Caoayan, San Sebastian and San Vicente in Ilocos Sur, ignoring the cease and desist orde issued by the Mines and Geosciences Bureau -Department of Environment and Natural Resources (MGB-DENR) Region 1. The order,…
Church leads prayer rally vs. magnetite mining in Ilocos Sur
By ALDWIN QUITASOL Northern Dispatch BAGUIO CITY — The Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia which covers the province of Ilocos Sur led the Catholic faithful, other religious denominations, environmentalist groups and other organizations in a prayer rally against magnetite mining in the province of Ilocos Sur. Members and leaders of the Defend Ilocos Against Mining Plunder…
In North Negros, deception paved the way for mining
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO Bulatlat.com SAGAY CITY, Negros Occidental – As the fishing boat was nearing the site where Aspac Dredging and Restoration Inc. was believed to be operating, a group of men shooed the fact finding team away. One of them even ran at the edge of the shore trying to drive the…
MGB inutile against illegal mining
By KYLE EDWARD FRANCISCO Northern Dispatch VIGAN City, ILocos Sur — Defend Ilocos Against Mining Plunder (DEFEND Ilocos) assailed the inaction of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) against illegal sand and gravel (ISAG) and mineral processing operations for magnetite sand in Ilocos Sur, specifically in the towns of Caoayan, Sta. Catalina, San Vicente and…
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.
Mining in Region 1: An Overview
By JOAN GARCIA Bulatlat.com Main Story: Anti-mining campaign gaining ground in Ilocos In 2006, the then director of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) Region 1 Samuel Paragas declared that the mining of black sand in the shores of Ilocos will amount to a $71 billion income for the government. Also during that year, in…
Groups from Northern Luzon hold protest against mining corporations
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO Bulatlat.com MANILA — Some 300 members of groups opposed to irresponsible mining, and residents from various provinces in Northern Luzon, held a rally in front of the offices of well-known mining corporations in Manila earlier this week in protest against what they said are countless rights violations these companies have…
Cagayan folk opposed to magnetite mining
By MARY LOU MARIGZA Northern Dispatch APARRI, Cagayan – Community dialogues in magnetite mining affected communities expressed strong opposition to foreign companies mining the Rio Grande de Cagayan and the beaches of the Babuyan channel. A documentation mission organized by Alyansa ng mga Mamamayan Laban sa Dayuhang Kontrol na Pagmimina last August 15 to 19…
Aquino Urged to Stop Magnetite Mining, Conversion of Coastal Areas Into PPP Ventures
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
Pamalakaya, the fisherfolk group, said the government should stop “the national auction of coastal resources to multinationals and transnational corporation,” saying such a policy would worsen the impact of climate change.