Philippines: TVIRDI Admits Fault And Performs Cleansing Ritual In Canatuan

Philippines: TVIRDI Admits Fault And Performs Cleansing Ritual In Canatuan   The TVI Resource Development, Inc. (TVIRDI), after years of not recognizing the leadership of Timuay Jose Boy Anoy, finally and publicly admitted its fault and performed the mandatory cleansing ritual at their expense on May 17, 2011 in Canatuan.   "I appreciate why the company is doing this. This is our atonement for desecrating the sacred Mt. Canatuan. It's an atonement for our sins," said Joel Alasco, manager of...

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