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Crucial Days for Palawan "UNESCO Man & Biosphere Reserve" Before Newly Elected Government Takes Over

Kailash — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 21:42:26 +0100

The so-called anti-mining “karaban rally” composed of about 600 protesters from farmers and indigenous communities reached Palawan capital city (the Philippines) on the 7th of June. The main scope of the peaceful effort was to request the Provincial Government not to endorse the proposed plans of MacroAsia and Ipilan Nickel Corporation (INC), and to clarify matters on the Canadian-based MBMI mining company’s newly approved Financial and Technical Assistance Agreement (FTAA) application.

Nueva Vizcaya DENR chief suspended

Kailash — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 20:58:02 +0100

BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines — The provincial chief of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) found himself jobless for at least a month for alleged misconduct.

In an order, the Office of the Ombudsman has directed the DENR to implement the one-month suspension of forester Robert Apigo, provincial environment and natural resources officer, for allegedly attempting to facilitate the sale of forestland being occupied by residents in favor of a mining firm.

Will Noynoy be a 'green' president?"- Groups pose environmental challenges to incoming president Aquino

Kailash — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 19:02:05 +0100

Progressive green groups challenged incoming President Noynoy Aquino to implement fundamental environmental reforms and actions in his first 100 days in office to reveal if he is indeed sincere in the protection and conservation of our environment and national patrimony.

The groups posed eight challenges a day before the 2010 World Environment Day, an international event that aims to heighten awareness and heighten political and public action on environmental.

Didipio Campaign Update: Indigenous Groups in the Philippines are Hoping New President-Elect Will Make Good on His Campaign

Kailash — Tue, 25 May 2010 12:33:54 +0100

Indigenous groups in the Philippines are hoping that president-elect Senator Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III will make good on his campaign promise to investigate illegal mining activities that affect Indigenous communities.

Noynoy vows probe of mining activities in Nueva Vizcaya

Kailash — Tue, 18 May 2010 11:29:47 +0100

BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines – Liberal Party presidential bet Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III has vowed to initiate an investigation into the illegal mining activities in the province if elected president.

Aquino said he has personally witnessed from above on a chopper during a campaign sortie how unfettered mining activities have left mountains in the province eroded.

“(We will seek) an investigation on this matter. It’s disturbing that the whole mountain top is almost gone,” he said.

Indigenous Groups Welcome Sen. Noynoy's Intent To Probe 'Illegal' Mining In Didipio

Kailash — Tue, 18 May 2010 11:21:36 +0100

Indigenous groups and mining watchdog welcome Liberal Party presidential bet Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III’s pronouncement last April 26, 2010 that he will seek an investigation on the ‘illegal’ mining activities in the province if elected president. Likewise, the groups also raise a challenge to all those aspiring for national government post this election to look into the controversial Didipio mining project which has been the subject of opposition by Ifugao residents of the village, municipal and provincial local governments, catholic church and environmental organizations.

Dev't Aggression in N. Luzon Rising, Group Says

Kailash — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 16:33:10 +0100

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet —- Reports from people’s organizations all over Northern Luzon show an increasing trend in development aggression. This was culled from the provincial surveys of people’s opposition to the encroachment of big, foreign corporate businesses in people’s lands and water systems in the recently concluded 6th General Assembly of Katinnulong Daguiti Umili iti Amianan (Kaduami).

Kaduami is a service institution that aims to contribute to the development of communities in Northern Luzon.

Ifugaos Applaud CA Junking of OceanaGold Petition

Kailash — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:53:37 +0000

Indigenous Ifugaos of Didipio, Kasibu, Nueva Vizcaya are in a triumphant mood with the recent Court of Appeals’ resolution junking OceanaGold’s petition seeking to annul the Regional Trial Court Branch 30’s decision.

Last December 29, 2009, OceanaGold filed a petition for certiorari seeking to annul and set aside the order of Judge Panay denying the mining company’s motion to dismiss the case lodged at the Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya Regional Trial Court Branch 30.

Trial vs OceanaGold to hear alleged violations

Kailash — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 20:07:32 +0000

BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya – A trial is expected to publicize alleged human rights violations committed by OceanaGold Philippines Inc. (OGPI), two years after the mining company reportedly demolished houses in a Didipio, Kasibu village in this province.

This was disclosed by Peter Duyapat, chairperson of Didipio Earth-Savers Multipurpose Association (Desama), which represents communities displaced by the mining company’s operations.

Appointment of Pro-mining DENR Secretary sparks fear among Indigenous groups

Kailash — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 21:01:57 +0000

MANILA, Philippines — Alyansa Tigil Mina (ATM), an advocacy group and people’s movement composed of more than eighty (80) organizations from mining-affected communities and civil society organizations nationwide, feared the appointment of longtime Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) director Horacio Ramos as the new Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) secretary that will put indigenous groups at higher risk to mining impacts.
“Currently, there are 354 mining applications here in Palawan.