Church, environmental groups decry lifting of open-pit minin

DAVAO CITY – The Catholic Church and environment groups have decried the approval of the ordinance in South Cotabato lifting the controversial ban on open pit mining method in the province.


Residents protest against the proposed open-pit mining in South Cotabato. ( FIle photo courtesy of SAC Marb

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