Mining in the Philippines - Concerns and Conflicts

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We are also calling for stronger control and safeguards over the activities of corporations based in the Philippines and Australia and operating around the world with particular attention to the extractive industries sector, which has such a large impact on the environment and such a poor record in its dealings on issues of human rights and sustainable development. We pray for your support and understanding in the struggle against irresponsible mining and blatant exploitation of Indigenous Peoples. We would like to express our appreciation of the efforts of the Australian Bishops' Committee for Justice, Development and Peace for their pastoral statement "CHRISTIANS AND THEIR DUTY TOWARDS NATURE" where they have expressed their call of concern for the care and responsibility towards creation: “We must consider very carefully the ways in which we can help other nations not to harm the environment. Richer nations can criticize the poorer ones for destroying their forests and ravaging their land, even though the more affluent nations contribute to that destruction. Existing international economic structures are such that nations in the third world are forced into using up their natural resources.” The invitation gives us the assurance that we are one in this advocacy of continuing our duty and responsibility towards nature and the Creator, thus, an essential part of our Faith. BISHOP RAMON B. VILLENA, D.D. Bishop of Bayombong Nueva Vizcaya For further information contact: SR. EDEN ORLINO, SPC Diocesan Social Action Commission Diocese of Bayombong Lunduyan Pastoral Centre Basa Street Bayombong 3700, Nueva Vizcaya 43
Appendix 6. Petition against TVI exploration permit in Midsalip. Republic of the Philippines Province of Zamboanga del Sur Municipality of Midsalip November 22, 2006 The Regional Director—R —IX Department of Environmental & Natural Resources Mines and Geosciences Bureau - IX, 2 nd Floor GL Building, Veteran Avenue Tetuan, Zamboanga City Sir/Madam; SUBJECT: PETITION AGAINST EXPLORATION PERMIT APPLICATION OF TVI RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT PHILS., INC. (EXPA 00056-IX) We had recently heard that the TVI was applying for an Exploration Permit in our town of Midsalip. We learnt this also from the DENR, Pagadian City. So from the month of October some of our companions went regularly to the Municipal Buildings to check if the application was posted on the bulletin board. We did this every week. Eulalia Abadia, Manuela Pateno and Ricardo Tolino visited again November 20 th 2006 and there was no Application of TVI RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT PHILS., INC. posted on the Public Bulletin Board. However when they went upstairs to the Mayor’s Office they discovered that the Application had been posted on a wall outside her clerk’s office on October 25 th 2006. Immediately a Government Employer transferred the application to the Public Bulletin Board downstairs. It was only on November 20th 2006 that the TVI application was posted on the Public Bulletin Board. Even the Vice Mayor and Municipal Secretary were unaware of the TVI application until November 20 th 2006. That’s why, yet once again, we are consistently and ardently sending a Petition Against any kind or form of Mining Activities in our locality. We have sent to you (in your office) since last July 28, 2001 more than 5 years now, that we the Peoples of Midsalip, through the groups of {BUHILAMAN) ‘Buhing Landong Aron Molambo ang Nasud”, (HUBADMI) “Hugpong sa mga Biyuda alang sa Demokrasya sa Midsalip”, EARTHLINKS, {KABAMI) “Kahugpongan sa mga Bakwiter sa Midsalip”, {PMCB} “Provincial Masipag Coordinating Body; {PPC} “Parish Pastoral Council”; {TIMPOBIA} “Timbaboy Poblacion B. Irrigators Association”; POBLACION A – GUMA IRRIGATORS ASSOCIATION INC.; BIBILOP IRRIGATORS ASSOCIATION; AND EXPANDED GROUP AGAINST MINING/ECOLOGICAL DESTRUCI1ON, strongly and passionately asserting our opposition to any Mining operations anywhere in our town in Midsalip and the neighboring towns. 44
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Page 6 and 7: ADSDPP ASEAN CADT CAFGU CALT CBCP C
Page 8 and 9: government and international agenci
Page 10 and 11: project proposed, joint Environment
Page 12 and 13: 1. Introduction Mining has a very p
Page 14 and 15: 2. Trip Overview The fact finding t
Page 16 and 17: sold this permit to TVI, a Canadian
Page 18 and 19: Tampakan, Saggitarius Mines Inc A m
Page 20 and 21: country is in danger of being black
Page 22 and 23: of the companies proposing STD in t
Page 24 and 25: the Philippines 10 - 15 million ind
Page 26 and 27: Philippine obligations under Intern
Page 28 and 29: of the Bangsamoro homeland. The sta
Page 30 and 31: making process of all government de
Page 32 and 33: the original law. Further, they are
Page 34 and 35: 5. Recommendations The FFT offers t
Page 36 and 37: continue to explore and pursue all
Page 38 and 39: This might include provision of sub
Page 40 and 41: Appendix 1. Itinerary Fact Finding
Page 42 and 43: Appendix 2. Case Studies During the
Page 44 and 45: 1) a thorough investigation of the
Page 46 and 47: By using small-scale mining permits
Page 48 and 49: 7. As Shepherds we remind the faith
Page 50 and 51: Placer Dome (now Barrick Gold) in M
Page 52 and 53: Appendix 5. The Threat to Indigenou
Page 56 and 57: Petition against exploration permit
Page 58 and 59: Petition against exploration permit
Page 61 and 62: Appendix 8: Mining Impacts at Mt Ca
Page 63 and 64: Appendix 10: Maps of Marine and Ter
Page 65 and 66: Appendix 12: Concentration of Indig
Page 67 and 68: 14 It is estimated that up to 15 pe
Page 69 and 70: 53 Chronology of Tailings Dam Failu
Page 71 and 72: 84 Report of the Special Rapporteur
Page 73 and 74: esources by geological, geochemical
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