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Philippine Church decries government lifting ban on mining
Caritas Philippines and several bishops are decrying the lifting of the moratorium on mining in the country, saying it will have a “devastating effect on marginalized communities”.
By Robin Gomes
Caritas Philippines, the social arm of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), as well as several bishops have criticized President Rodrigo Duterte s decision to lift a nine-year moratorium on new mining deals. They say the move will likely have a catastrophic effect on poor and marginalized communities.
Duterte signed an Executive Order on April 14, lifting a 9-year moratorium on new mining deals imposed in 2012 by former President Benigno Aquino III, who called on government authorities to check and renegotiate contracts with mining firms in cases of environmental abuse. Aquino’s moratorium also provided a respite to the environment to regenerate its depleting flora and fauna.
Philippine Church condemns govt for lifting mining ban
Ending nine-year moratorium on new mine deals, permits will have devastating effect on marginalized communities
Church groups join calls for a stop to destructive mining, especially in the southern Philippine region of Mindanao. (Photo: UCA News)
The Catholic Church’s social arm and several bishops have condemned Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte s decision to lift a nine-year moratorium on new mining deals, saying the move will likely have a catastrophic effect on poor and marginalized communities.
The moratorium was signed in 2012 by former president Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino for government authorities to check and renegotiate contracts with mining firms in cases of environmental abuse.