Church leaders to campaign vs pro-mining poll bets
Filed under: Mine - RapuRapu, Mineral - Copper, Mineral - Gold, Mineral - Silver, Mineral - Tin, Mineral - Zinc, Operator - Lafayette, Operator - RRMI, Operator - RRPI, Operator - RapuRapu Mining, Region 05 - Masbate
SORSOGON CITY- Church leaders and anti-mining advocates in Albay province will launch their own campaign against candidates who favor mining operations, a bishop of the Catholic Church said.
Legaspi City auxiliary Bishop Lucilo Quiambao, said the mining issue is a “valid and very important issue” for the people of Albay which has to be addressed by those who would seek the votes of the people in their province.
Quiambao made the statement after a forum on mining by the Catholic Church Friday morning at the Divine Word College of Legaspi. The event coincided with the anniversary of the signing into law of the Philippine Mining Act of 1995.
The Legaspi prelate, however, said that the move has yet to be approved by the members of the diocese. He said he would take up the issue during the diocesan general assembly to get the approval and support of all the priests.
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