๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐๐จ๐ฌ-๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ ๐๐๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐๐ซ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ค๐๐ง ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ๐ข๐ฌ๐๐ฌ
As the Marcos-Duterte administration was poised to deliver its fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) earlier today, peopleโs organizations, human rights groups, and environmental activists marched in the streets to demand full accountability for the governmentโs broken promises, massive corruption, and the aggressive push for pro-foreign and pro-corporate policies. The groups asserted that despite the split of the former UniTeam, both President Bongbong Marcos, Jr. and V
ATM Statement on the 5th State of the Nation Address (SONA) of Pres. Bongbong Marcos, Jr.
On this fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA), Alyansa Tigil Mina (ATM) registers its dismay over the wrongful and aggressive promotion of destructive mining by the administration of President Bongbong Marcos, Jr. Without any public consultations, PBBM will approve a Critical Minerals Framework that paves the way for more mining, especially of nickel, copper, and cobalt. This Critical Minerals Framework has not been seen or reviewed by affected communities and environmen
No such thing as โResponsible Miningโ - ATM
Alyansa Tigil Mina (ATM) disputed claims about the so-called practice of โresponsible mining,โ saying it does not exist among mining-affected communities despite residentsโ constant complaints and reports of violations by mining companies. Jaybee Garganera, ATM National Coordinator, said, โResponsible mining is a deceptive fabrication by government and the mining industry to court public approval of mining activities. In reality, there is no such thing as responsible mining s
ATM condemns NCIPโs order to dismantle anti-mining barricade
Alyansa Tigil Mina (ATM) strongly condemns the decision by the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) to remove the anti-mining barricade in Barangay Ipilan, Brookeโs Point, Palawan. Jaybee Garganera, ATM National Coordinator, stated: โThis action suppresses the rights of residents and Indigenous Peoples (IPs) to peaceful assembly and freedom of expression. It prevents the community from collectively protecting their ancestral domain and cultural heritage from des
ATM condemns SLAPP suit against bishop, priest and anti-mining barricade leaders
Alyansa Tigil Mina (ATM) expressed strong support for Bishop Jose Elmer Mangalinao, Fr. Christian Dumangeng, and the community leaders involved in the barricade in Kasibu, Nueva Vizcaya. These individuals are facing a lawsuit for alleged forcible entry due to the barricade they established in opposition to North Luzon Mineral Resources Corporationโs (NLMRC) mining exploration activities. Jaybee Garganera, ATM National Coordinator, stated, โWe condemn the filing of this Str
๐๐๐ง๐ ๐ฅ๐๐ฃ๐ข๐ฅ๐ง ๐ข๐ก ๐ง๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ก๐๐ง๐จ๐๐ ๐ณ.๐ด ๐๐๐ฅ๐ง๐๐ค๐จ๐๐๐ ๐๐ก ๐๐๐ก๐๐ฅ๐๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ก๐ง๐ข๐ฆ, ๐ฆ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ ๐๐ข๐ง๐๐๐๐ง๐ข, ๐๐ก๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฅ๐๐ก๐๐๐ก๐ ๐ฃ๐ฅ๐ข๐ฉ๐๐ก๐๐๐ฆ
A report by the Convergence of Initiatives for Environmental Justice, Inc. (CIEJ)
MacArthur residents dismayed at โfailureโ of dialogue with mining firm and MGB
Community residents of MacArthur, Leyte, are dismayed by the outcome of the April 29 Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue concerning mining operations in their area, calling it a โfailureโ for lacking any concrete commitment to the pull-out of the gigantic cutter suction dredger and the cancellation of the mining contract of Strong Built Mining Development Corporation (SBMDC). Jesus Cabias, Founding Chairperson of Unahin Natin Lagi ang Diyos (Leyte), said, โWe deeply resent the lack
