A known anti-mining activist has been missing since August 21. The victim was last seen being forced into a police patrol car but authorities denied having custody of him.
Anti-mining activist from N. Vizcaya missing
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Benguet Governor Questions Mining Firm’s Permit Renewal
By ALMA B. SINUMLAG Northern Dispatch Posted by Bulatlat LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – Governor Nestor Fongwan questioned the automatic renewal of the exploration permit in phase 1 for the mining exploration of Royalco Philippines Inc. in Gambang, Bakun during the dialogue held at Benguet capitol’s gymnasium, Oct. 4. Fongwan asked Engineer Alfredo Genetiano of the…
Bakun Folk Decry Gov’t Inaction on Opposition to Mining Operations
By ALDWIN QUITASOL Northern Dispatch Posted by Bulatlat.com BAGUIO CITY (246 kms north of Manila) — The people of Bakun deplored regional government agencies for inaction on their opposition to mining explorations in Bakun. They decided not to have a forum with the members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP or Provincial Council) of Benguet during…
Indigenous Peoples in Bakun Oppose Entry of Aussie Mining Firm
By ALDWIN QUITASOL Northern Dispatch Posted by Bulatlat.com LA TRINIDAD, Benguet — Some 250 indigenous peoples, mostly of Kankana-ey-Bago tribe, from Gambang, Bakun successfully stopped the supposed signing of a memorandum of agreement (MOA) that will pave the way for the entry of Australian mining firm Royalco Philippines Inc. into their ancestral territory. The Bakun…
Mayor Yields to People Power, Rejects Mining Exploration
Residents of a small village in Bakun town, Benguet province proved that there is power in numbers as their concerted action led the town mayor to act in their favor affirming their stand against the Royalco Philippines mineral exploration project. BY LYN V. RAMO Northern Dispatch Posted by Bulatlat BAKUN, Benguet (336 kms. north of…
Bakun Folk Stop Mine Accord
With gold exploration already starting in their village, vegetable farmers in Bakun, Benguet moved to stop what they fear would be the destruction of their community. BY LYN V. RAMO NORTHERN DISPATCH Posted by Bulatlat.com LA TRINIDAD, Benguet (247 kms. north of Manila) – Some 300 residents of Bakun town stopped the scheduled Nov. 18…
Mining Firm’s Exploration Divides Indigenous Folk in Benguet Town
A group of residents, who identify themselves as elders of Barangay (village) Gambang in Bakun, Benguet Friday said the mineral exploration project of Royalco Philippines has eroded the relationships among indigenous residents in their community. BY LYN V. RAMO Northern Dispatch Posted by Bulatlat INDIGENOUS PEOPLES WATCH BAGUIO CITY (246 kms north of Manila) –…