More than copper and gold: The people who won’t be moved
What they stand to lose is far more than copper and gold. It is everything they call home.
More than copper and gold: The people who won’t be moved
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Southeast Asian environmentalists persist amid aggressive mining operations
Southeast Asian environmentalists persist amid aggressive mining operations
A regional network of environmentalists called on international human rights bodies to pay close attention and actively condemn humans rights violations committed by governments and mining corporations during the pandemic and the recovery period to follow.
Scientists, fishers say new mining deals to cause more damage than good
Scientists, fishers say new mining deals to cause more damage than good
"We won’t be fooled by the pretext that reopening our natural resources to large-scale mining would help revive the pandemic-battered economy as it would inflict serious damage than repair."
On Earth Day, environmental groups decry foreign plunder of mineral and marine resources
On Earth Day, environmental groups decry foreign plunder of mineral and marine resources
“With government pronouncements that the influx of 100 new projects would generate P21 billion ($433 million) worth of revenue, it is estimated that this will cost around P210 billion ($4.3 billion) worth of minerals that will be shipped offshore instead of circulated in the domestic economy.”
Making a killing off nickel mining in Palawan
Making a killing off nickel mining in Palawan
These companies represent the last link in the global supply chain between Philippine natural resources and foreign markets. Meanwhile, Filipinos are kept out of any profits and instead get grief, disease, and harassment thrown their way.
Anti-mining leader nabbed as cops disperse people’s barricade against Oceanagold
Anti-mining leader nabbed as cops disperse people’s barricade against Oceanagold
“It is infuriating that the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte has done more to care for large-scale mining corporations than to respond to the millions of Filipinos becoming increasingly facing starvation, police brutality, and unchecked contamination of the COVID-19 virus.”
‘Rigged’ hearing on Vizcaya mining, human rights violations assailed
‘Rigged’ hearing on Vizcaya mining, human rights violations assailed
With no substantive discussion on the broad array of Oceanagold’s rights violations of commission, omission, and lack of due diligence, the hearing resulted in a sham proceeding that served as nothing but the latest stunt of Oceanagold to worm out of its track record of violations and injustices. It became their platform to call for the renewal of its Financial or Technical Assistance Agreement, which expired eight months ago and its renewal challenged precisely because of the mine’s plethora of violations.
The long overdue breakup: Nueva Vizcaya and Oceanagold
The long overdue breakup: Nueva Vizcaya and Oceanagold
“For 25 years, Oceanagold was like a never-ending storm that has lashed at us.”
End of killings urged as PH turns deadliest for environmental defenders
End of killings urged as PH turns deadliest for environmental defenders
“The ecological agriculture that landless farm workers have painstakingly carved out of the vast monoculture plantations of Negros sugar barons have been irrigated with blood and bullets.”
The state of the Philippine environment*
The state of the Philippine environment*
"...[t]hese potentials are being challenged by different environmentally destructive projects and interventions and intensified extraction of natural and mineral resources. Our sovereignty over our natural resources is being bastardized. "
How Myanmar indigenous peoples defend their rights over natural resources
How Myanmar indigenous peoples defend their rights over natural resources
The peace park is an expression and integration of Karen people’s right to self-determination, natural resource management, environmental protection, and good governance.
Fact-checking the mining closure debate
Fact-checking the mining closure debate
Will the economy collapse as the big mines are closed?
A ‘brash’ move
A ‘brash’ move
Environment Secretary Gina Lopez' order to close several mines and cancel mining contracts was a move long awaited by mining-affected communities.
‘Happiness is…closure of destructive mines’ – nat’l minorities tell DENR head
‘Happiness is…closure of destructive mines’ – nat’l minorities tell DENR head
In a dialogue, indigenous peoples and Moro asked Environment Secretary Gina Lopez to shut down destructive large-scale mining.
‘Maverick’ | Green group hails DENR head for ‘political will’ vs. destructive mining
‘Maverick’ | Green group hails DENR head for ‘political will’ vs. destructive mining
Environmentalists hope government action against destructive firms will lead towards reorientation of the mining industry.
#ChangeWeNeed | Nueva Vizcaya village hopes Duterte keeps promise to stop destructive mining
#ChangeWeNeed | Nueva Vizcaya village hopes Duterte keeps promise to stop destructive mining
“We hope that under President Duterte, destructive mining operations will stop because we have felt the bad effects of mining.”
Indigenous group denounces ISO award to ‘worst’ mining companies
Indigenous group denounces ISO award to ‘worst’ mining companies
CPA sees these awards as deceptive and a cover up for the worst environmental track record of LCMC and Benguet Corporation.
Study says Zambales ‘red’ flood possibly linked to mining
Study says Zambales ‘red’ flood possibly linked to mining
“These mining companies have the historical records of violating environmental standards.”
Bayto, the village that stood up against mining
Bayto, the village that stood up against mining
“It’s better to die fighting, than to die helplessly.”
Compostela Valley woman leader dies from gunshot wounds
Compostela Valley woman leader dies from gunshot wounds
Teresita Navacilla, leader of an anti-large-scale mining group, is the fifth activist killed this month.
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