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Surigao town celebrate fiesta by opposing mining; Thousands sign petition against mining in Cantilan

By atm.admin - Posted on August 17th, 2010
More than 3,000 residents of Cantilan town is Surigao del Sur signed a petition yesterday, opposing the entry of mining operations of Marcventures Mining Development Corporation (MMDC). During the celebration of its town fiesta, Cantilanos expressed opposition to the mining operations after exposing irregularities in the mining contract of MMDC, with Mayor Genito Guardo leading by example and publicly declaring that he will continue to deny issuing a business permit for MMDC operations.
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Surigao villagers oppose mining ops, sign manifesto

By atm.admin - Posted on August 19th, 2010

Surigao villagers oppose mining ops, sign manifesto
Monday, August 16, 2010 07:53:31 PM

SURIGAO DEL SUR, Philippines (Mindanao Examiner / Aug. 16, 2010) – More than 3,000 villagers in the town of Cantilan have signed a petition opposing the entry of mining operations of Marc ventures Mining Development Corporation in the southern Philippine province of Surigao del Sur.

The signing coincided with the town’s fiesta celebration as locals expressed opposition to the mining operations. The fiesta was also used for the launching of the Panalipdan Tubig Kinabuhi (Drive for Citizens’ Action to Stop Mining Operations within the Critical Watershed).

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