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Mining ban lifting dismays Borongan prelate

BORONGAN CATHEDRAL/MB “New mining operations will only worsen our environmental crisis on top of this health pandemic,” CBCP News quoted Varquez’ pastoral letter released Monday, April 26. The prelate issued the pastoral letter following President Duterte’s lifting of the moratorium on new mining deals to boost state revenue and prop up the pandemic-hit economy. The decision ended the policy imposed in 2012 by then President Benigno Aquino. Eastern Samar hosts decades-old chromite and nickel mining operations on the historic Homonhon Island in Guiuan town. Efforts are also reportedly being made to revive the nickel mining operation on Manicani Island, also in Guiuan, that the government shutdown in 2002 over human rights and environmental issues.

Borongan bishop warns lifting mining ban to worsen environment crisis

Borongan bishop warns lifting mining ban to worsen environment crisis
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