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18 years after Marcopper minespill, Marinduqueños still thirsting for justice

18 years after Marcopper minespill, Marinduqueños still thirsting for justice

In 2005, the local government of Marinduque filed a case against Placer Dome in the United States. Last year, its new owner Barrick Gold offered a US$ 20-million settlement with a condition that the petitioners, including Philippine government agencies, waive their accountabilities and responsibilities with regard to the disaster.

Canadian mining
Canadian PM Harper met by protest of environmental groups

Canadian PM Harper met by protest of environmental groups

By MARYA SALAMAT
‘If Harper truly respects the Filipino people’s sovereignty, he should be instrumental in the immediate pullout of Canadian mining corporations. We ask him to ‘mine his own business,’ if their capital will not benefit our communities and be detrimental to our ecological integrity and community welfare.’ – Kalikasan

See also: Open letter of Filipino groups in Canada to Canadian PM Harper

LTE: The people decide which legitimate actions can be done to protect their rights and the environment

LTE: The people decide which legitimate actions can be done to protect their rights and the environment

Letter to the Editor 14 October 2011 The Philippines has historically endured gross environmental destruction caused by mining plunder: from the recorded 1982 Maricalum mining disaster in Negros Occidental, 1996 Marcopper mine-tailings dam collapse in Marinduque,...

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