Church wants gov’t to block mining operation in S. Cotabato
June 16th, 2008
Filed under: Mine - Tampakan, Mineral - Copper, Mineral - Gold, Operator - Sagittarius Mines, Operator - Xstrata, Region 12 - South Cotabato
From: www.gmanews.tv
MANILA, Philippines - Citing the project’s threat to the environment, the Catholic Church in South Cotabato has increased pressure on the provincial government to block a large-scale mining in Tampakan town.
The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines said Friday that the diocese of Marbel issued a pastoral statement questioning such mining projects.
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