[In the news] CBCP seeks review of laws on mining, logging -GMA News

CBCP seeks review of laws on mining, logging GMA News February 4, 2012 Stressing the need to protect the environment, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines urged the government to review its policies on mining and logging. The CBCP said these policies must be fine-tuned to prevent a repeat of environment-related tragedies that occurred…

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February 4, 2012

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CBCP seeks review of laws on mining, logging
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February 4, 2012

Stressing the need to protect the environment, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines urged the government to review its policies on mining and logging.

The CBCP said these policies must be fine-tuned to prevent a repeat of environment-related tragedies that occurred in the last several weeks.

“We take the occasion to make an appeal particularly to the authorities concerned that our prayer and appeal is to make a serious revisit of many of our laws like our logging laws and practices as well as mining laws and development plans,” said CBCP president and Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma, in an article posted on the CBCP news site.

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