Catholic bishops in the southern Philippine region of Davao banded together to support a proposed law that would declare Davao Oriental province a mining-free zone. House Bill (HB) 1124 seeks to ban mining, both small- and large-scale operations, including quarrying in the entire province. In supporting the measure, the bishops…

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