September 3, 2010

1,000 petitioners troop vs Diwalwal sell-out anew

Davao City --- Leaders from the Nagkahiusang Katawhan sa Diwalwal (NAGKADIWA) again trooped to the Philippine Mining Development Corporation (PMDC) today reiterated its opposition to Diwalwal sellout through a petition entitled, "Panalipdan ang Mt. Diwata, Pakigbisugan ang Katungod sa Yuta, Panginabuhian, ug Nasudnong Patrimonya."

25 August 2010

Environmental groups to probe into the biggest mining project in the Philippines -- the Tampakan Gold-copper Mining Project

National and local organizations will conduct an environmental investigative mission (EIM) on the Tamapakan Gold-copper Mining Project of foreign transnational corporations- Xstrata and Sagittarius Mines Inc. (SMI) on August 26-28, 2010. The EIM aims to identify and assess the impacts of the large-scale mining project to the livelihood, socio-political conditions, and environment of affected communities.

The said mining project is the biggest in the Philippines so far with a worth of $5.2 billion. It is owned by SMI-XSTRATA which holds a Financial and Technical Assistance Agreement (FTAA) that covers a total of 31,599.64 hectares in the quad-boundary of Sultan Kudarat, South Cotabato, Sarangani Province and Davao del Sur in South Central Mindanao, believed to contain one of the biggest untapped copper resources in Southeast Asia. The project is currently on development stage and target to commercially operate on 2016.

25 August 2010

Green groups call for the investigation of large-scale mining and corruption practices in the country

Green groups under Defend Patrimony! Alliance, a multi-sectoral network opposing mining transnational corporations (TNCs) and large-scale mining operations in the country are calling for a deeper investigation regarding the corruption cases of government officials from large-scale mining operations in the country.

Four officials of Social Security System (SSS) led by outgoing SSS chairman Thelmo Cunanan, former SSS presidents Romulo Neri and two others received a total of Php 127.4 million monetary compensation from Philex Mining as they represent the Philippine Government in the Board of Directors of the company.

The said compensation was not turned over to the government according to the Senate Committee investigating government-owned corporations and their finances.

Philippine Climate Watch Alliance
10 August 2010

Green groups mark 65th anniversary of Japan bombing, condemn another crime against humanity by the US

Philippine Climate Watch Alliance and Kalikasan People's Network for the Environment is one with the world in remembering one of the worst terrorist attack in the history of mankind and in condemning the continued militarism of US and its attacks on anyone who disputes its position.