“Ban on new mining agreements should be part of climate change mitigation,” said Dionito Cabillas, convenor of the ecumenical group Isaiah Ministry
The signature campaign aims to convince the provincial government to reverse its endorsement of dirty energy projects
“The brave stance of the local government ... is a win not only of the people of Mindanao, of the rights of nature, but also of accountability in governance”
The grave disregard of this government toward the welfare of poor communities and the environment will result in many more disasters, especially now that the climate crisis is getting worse.
Militant fisherfolk group on January 12 staged a protest action against the lifting of the ban on open-pit mining, which the group described as a “major environmental disaster in the making.”
Up to 29 percent of the survey’s respondents, however, said their quality of life got worse, while 41% said it was the same
The best deal for consumers right now is to uphold the PSA which SMC has consistently sought to negate
“We need to honor and remember those who spent their lives fighting for the communities and the environment”
The energy consumer advocacy group urged President Marcos to work more for the people’s welfare in the Great Plebian’s memory
The groups enumerated various violations of SRMI and resolved to appeal to PBBM the termination of the mining firm’s contract