Press Release | January 31, 2023 Sibuyan residents questioned the presence of police personnel at the barricades they put up to oppose the illegal operations of Altai Philippines Mining Company. A number of policemen bearing batons and protective equipment arrived Tuesday evening at the barricades of anti-mining protestors. Kagawad Donato Royo of Barangay España confronted the police, asking them for a written order in order to find out who ordered the policemen to go to the

Press Release | January 29, 2023 Sibuyan residents set up a barricade in front of the pier being constructed by Altai Philippines Mining Company in Sitio Bato España, San Fernando, Romblon to oppose the illegal operations of the mining company, which have not secured the necessary permits and documents for their mining activities. Elizabeth Ibañez, Coordinator of Sibuyanons Against Mining (SAM) and member of the Council of Leaders (COL) of Alyansa Tigil Mina (ATM), said the

ATM Press Statement | January 26, 2023 In general, ATM welcomes the idea that mineral processing is being considered by the Dept. of Trade and Industry (DTI) to increase the benefits from mining and possibly contribute to an energy transition as a response to climate change impacts. This is after all, part of a set of strategies that must be explored for proper minerals management, that includes the option of keeping the minerals on the ground if it is more costly to extract

ATM Press Statement | January 19, 2023 Residents of Sibuyan Island registered their firm opposition to mining in a Public Scoping conducted today as part of the requirements of the Philippine Environmental Impact Statement System in relation to the application of Altai Philippines Mining Corporation (APMC) for an Environmental Compliance Certificate. “Bilang mamamayan ng San Fernando, Romblon, naniniwala kami na ang pagmimina ay hindi naaayon at akma sa isang likas-kayang pag

ATM Statement | January 12, 2023 Residents of Brooke’s Point blame mining for the devastation they suffered due to flashfloods after a low pressure area hit hard the province’s food basket. According to news reports, 3,903 families or 19,292 individuals were evacuated to temporary shelters due to the floodings. In her Facebook page, Brooke’s Point Vice-Mayor Mary Jean Feliciano threw rhetorical questions on who suffers more in times of disasters – the rich or the poor? She fu