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For the nearly 50,000 residents of Rapu-Rapu, Albay and the adjoining municipality of Prieto Diaz, Sorsogon, fishing has been the primary livelihood for generations.
The fish that they catch from Lagonoy Gulf and Albay Gulf is not just their staple food, it is also a main source of income for the communities, no matter how […]

When Australia’s Lafayette Mining Ltd began its polymetallic mining operations on the eastern Philippine island of Rapu-Rapu two years ago, it was met with stiff resistance from residents and environmental activists.
“They are not welcome here,” Domingo Guinan, a 40-year-old fisherman and farmer, said as he bluntly voiced out his opposition to Lafayette’s mining project.

Rapu-Rapu, Philippines - When Australia’s Lafayette Mining Ltd began its polymetallic mining operations on the eastern Philippine island of Rapu-Rapu two years ago, it was met with stiff resistance from residents and environmental activists.
‘They are not welcome here,’ Domingo Guinan, a 40-year-old fisherman and farmer, said as he bluntly voiced out his opposition to Lafayette’s […]

Manila: Philippine copper output is expected to rise 85 per cent this year and gold output by 16 per cent due to the opening of new mines funded by foreigners, Environment Secretary Angelo Reyes said yesterday.
“Our projections show that, indeed, the Philippine mining industry is facing a major take-off in the next two to three […]

AUSTRALIA’S Lafayette Mining, the first overseas company to run a copper mine in the Philippines after investment rules were relaxed in 2004, will next month send its first bulk shipment since the project reopened.
The company will export 2000 tonnes of copper concentrate and 3000 tonnes of zinc concentrate from its mine on the island of […]

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 […]

MANILA, Philippines — Some 800 environmentalists from 27 countries have signed a petition urging major financiers to withdraw their investments from Lafayette’s newly reopened mining project on Rapu-Rapu island in Albay, a militant group of fishermen said Friday.
The Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) said the environmental leaders and activists from the United […]

 The parish priest of St Florentina on Rapu Rapu island in the central Philippines has condemned the re-opening of an Australian-owned mine on the island after the government lifted a 15-month suspension of operations owing to earlier tailing spills.
Environmentalists and church leaders in Bicol will launch a three day protest against the government for […]

Manila - The Philippine government on Thursday allowed an Australian mining firm to continue with its operations in the country after being suspended for two tailing spills in 2005.
Environment Secretary Angelo Reyes said his department has lifted the cease-and-desist order against Lafayette Mining Ltd, which was issued in October.

Rapu-Rapu, Albay: Environmentalists and church leaders in Bicol will launch yet another protest—this time for three days—against the government for allowing Lafayette Philippines Inc. to resume its operation.Felino Bogaoisan, parish priest of Santa Florentina Parish, told The Manila Times that the people of Rapu-Rapu, including the Sagip Isla Movement and church leaders, will conduct a […]