South Cotabato move to lift ban on open-pit mining faces opposition
The Tampakan Forum, a coalition of groups, gathers at least 93,453 signatures in support of the call to uphold the ban on open-pit mining
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The Tampakan Forum, a coalition of groups, gathers at least 93,453 signatures in support of the call to uphold the ban on open-pit mining
The Tampakan Forum, a coalition of groups, gathers at least 93,453 signatures in support of the call to uphold the ban on open-pit mining
The South Cotabato Provincial Capitol Building (Photo courtesy of South Cotabato PIO) KORONADAL CITY - The Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) will be conducting a consultation dialogue on February 18 on the proposed amendments to the Environment Code of the Province of South Cotabato, particularly on the provision lifting the ban on open-pit mining in Tampakan town. In a statement Thursday, Vice Governor Vicente De Jesus, SP presiding officer, said they have invited for the event all the mayors in the province, former board members who framed the ordinance, business and youth sectors, farmers, prof...
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