Philippines: Review Small-Scale Mining Bill — Indigenous Peoples Solon, Green Groups

Philippines: Review Small-Scale Mining Bill — Indigenous Peoples Solon, Green Groups   Avoid another ComVal tragedy by protecting our environment   Cong. Teddy Brawner-Baguilat together with green groups urge the different national government agencies and local government units to review the 20-year old small scale mining law that is still being implemented today.   This was after the Chamber of Mines declared and blamed small-scale mining activities in Compostella Valley that...

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