(Official Statement of the ADDU- CEAP-International Conference on Mining, 26-27 January, 2012)

We call for the REPEAL OF THE MINING ACT OF 1995 (RA 7942) and REVOCATION OF ARROYO’S REVITALIZATION OF THE MINING INDUSTRY (EO 270 and 270-A), which are ANTI-FILIPINO, ANTI-ENVIRONMENT AND VIOLATIVE OF HUMAN RIGHTS,

We call for the ENACTMENT OF THE CONSOLIDATED ALTERNATIVE MINERALS MANAGEMENT BILL pending in the House of Representatives,

We further call for an IMMEDIATE MINING MORATORIUM and suspension and cancellation, if applicable, of all mining operations, licenses and applications, while the relevant mining policies are being reviewed; and concerned government agencies be held accountable.

Press Release
January 27, 2011

‘Tribesmen on hunger strike not from Brooke’s Point’—Palaw’an leader
Contends misrepresentation by BPTLF

Brooke’s Point, Palawan—Palaw’an tribe leaders are shocked that fake tribe leaders decided to go on hunger strike to put pressure on national government to allow mining in Brooke’s Point.

“Maghu-hunger strike sila para minahin ang gaming ancestral domain, nakikisawsaw sila na hindi sila katutubo mula sa aming lupaing ninuno. Ang Brooke’s Point Tribal Leaders Federation (BPTLF) ay hindi tribong Palaw’an, ni hindi sila tiga rito,” (They are going on hunger strike to force mining in our ancestral lands. They perform as if they are Palaw’an’s but they are not, they’re not even from Brooke’s Point.) said Charlito Nilasa, advocacy officer of Ancestral Land Domain Watch (ALDAW).

Tampakan mines is world's most dangerous, expert says

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/local-news/2012/01/26/tampakan-mines-wor...

By Ben O. Tesiorna
Thursday, January 26, 2012

THE Tampakan Copper Gold Project operated by the Sagittarius Mines Inc. in the triboundaries of South Cotabato, Davao del Sur and Sarangani is said to be one of the most dangerous mining projects in the world, according to an expert who made a study on the mining project few years ago.

The Gerry Ortega Murder

http://www.interaksyon.com/thegerryortegamurder-oneyearlater

23-Jan-12, 9:33 PM | National Union of Journalists of the Philippines

BACKGROUND

Dr. Gerardo Ortega, known to Palawenos as Doc Gerry, was a broadcaster, anti-corruption crusader and an environmentalist. He received recognition for his community-based projects on the environment, and relentlessly exposed corruption in the province.

Until his death, Ortega had criticized officials, one of them former Governor Joel T. Reyes, for the missing provincial funds and miscounting of Malampaya Gas Project Funds.

It was said that Ortega was silenced because his attacks on Reyes and Governor Baham Mitra could lead to the filing of plunder cases against them. In extrajudicial confessions made by some of the suspects, Reyes allegedly referred to Ortega as "sakit ng ulo (a headache)."

Around 10:14 a.m. of January 24, 2011, Ortega was shot in the back of the head at pointblank range and died on the spot.