Indigenous And Environmental Groups Laud Open Pit Mining Ban In South Cotabato, Philippines

Indigenous And Environmental Groups Laud Open Pit Mining Ban In South Cotabato, Philippines   Various groups including indigenous communities lauded the Provincial Board of South Cotabato for banning open pit mining in the province as stipulated in the newly passed environment code of the province.  "Nalipay kami nga ginabawal na ang open pit mining sa prubinsya” said Daguil Capion, a B’laan leader of Datal Biao community in Tampakan, South Cotabato. (We are happy that open-pit mining...

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