The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines lamented Wednesday the government’s continuing promotion of mining, despite a growing chorus of those who are against it. BY ROY LAGARDE CBCP News Posted by Bulatlat Vol. VIII, No. 7, March 16-29, 2008 When it comes to mining issues, the Catholic bishops’ formidable foes are not the mining…
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Philex ‘Arrogance’ Blamed for Failed Dialogue
The government-set dialogue between the Philex Mining Corporation and the indigenous residents of this town and Itogon failed due to the mining company’s “arrogance,” a community leader said. The dialogue was intended to address issues concerning indigenous communities’ rejection of Philex’s mining permit application. BY LYN V. RAMO Northern Dispatch Posted by Bulatlat Vol. VII,…