Press Release September 10, 2013 Anti-mining groups stage rally in front of international mining conference venue Demand a stop to the plunder of our mineral wealth Community leaders from mining-affected areas and their support groups in Manila marched to Sofitel Plaza Hotel to demand a stop to the plunder of our mineral wealth as the Chamber of Mines and international
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Solon, advocates call SC to declare mining law unconstitutional Call current mining tax system a scam Anti mining groups called on the High Court to come out with its decision on a 2008-petition questioning the constitutionality of Sections 80-81 of the Mining Act of 1995 (RA 7941) and Department of Environment and Natural Resources Administrative Order 2007-12. Specifically, the sections
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14 August 2013 ATM Statement on the Downscaling of the Tampakan Mining Project This is a victory for the B’laan people, the local communities in Tampakan and the Provincial Government of South Cotabato. Contrary to the claims of SMI, Indophil and Xstrata, the government rules on mining projects are clear. The miners have i) failed to secure the free, prior and
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Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Sec. Ramon Paje: That Pres. Aquino Cancel the FTAA of SMI-Xstrata Tampakan Mining Project Petisyon ni Fr. Oliver Castor, CSsR Quezon City, Philippines Despite the existing ban on open pit mining issued by the local government unit of South Cotabato, the residents and indigenous peoples community are still under grave threat from the
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On the 25th Year of CARP, farmers demand justice With the theme “ Security of Land Tenure, Justice for the Farmers”, various civil society organizations- the Kilusang Maralita sa Kanayunan (KILOS KA), the Demokratikong Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (DKMP)-Lanao, the Mindanao Peoples’ Peace Movement (MPPM), and the Lanao Fisheries Advocacy Network (LFAN)- converged and launched series of activities in Lanao
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Anti-mining campaigners led bike tour against Ph mining law “Sikaran! Tadyakan! Mining Act of 1995 Wakasan!” Manila — Anti-mining advocates and bikers led a bike tour from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Central Office to the Supreme Court in Manila today to highlight the negative social and environmental impacts of mining and call to repeal the Mining
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AN OPEN LETTER TO THE SENATORS OF THE PHILIPPINES 29 May 2013 Dear Senators, Peace. This is with reference to the proposed Senate Bill No. 3326, “An Act Providing for the Delineation of the Specific Forest Limits of the Public Domain and for Other Purposes” also entitled “Forest Limits Act of 2013” and which, we understand, is up for voting
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ATIENZA: BUHAY’S DILEMMA by Rodne Galicha Buhay Hayaang Yumabong or BUHAY party-list got three seats for the next Congress as it gained victory, garnering 1,265,992 votes equivalent to 4.74 percent of the total votes cast. Buhay’s core principles are based on the Pledge of Allegiance to the Philippine Flag: for God, people, environment and country. Being pro-God is to recognize
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Listen to #Taomunahindimina! Campaign Theme Song original composition and performed by Fr. Oli Castor, PMPI. Dapat Tao at Kalikasan Muna, hindi Tubo at kita. Dapat Tao Muna-Hindi Mina! Human Rights Online Philippines does not hold copyright over these materials. Author/s and original source/s of information are retained including the URL contained within the tagline and byline of the articles, news
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Gina Lopez, Ms Earth runners-up join Sibuyan, Romblon Officials’ launching of Tao Muna, Hindi Mina! Campaign More than a thousand residents of Sibuyan Island in the province of Romblon marked Earth Day (April 22) with the rejection of mining approval and applications through a simultaneous caravan and prayers through the intercession of St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint of ecological
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