Alyansa Tigil Mina (ATM) lauds the victorious resistance by the residents of MacArthur, Leyte that has caused the pullout of the gigantic cutter suction dredger from their farmlands. Were it not for the firm and persistent efforts of the people of MacArthur, the humongous dredger would now be plowing through their farmlands and destroying their crops. Instead, the dredger is on its way back to China – a clear triumph for the residents who loudly opposed black sand mining and

Alyansa Tigil Mina (ATM) warned against the open-pit gold and copper mining project in Davao de Oro by the Villar-led Kingking Mining Corporation (KMC), saying destructive impacts could be overlooked due to the vast influence of the Villar political dynasty. Jaybee Garganera, ATM National Coordinator, said, “The Villar’s 40 percent stake in the Kingking project and their deeply entrenched political power is a clear conflict of interest.” “We are concerned that accountabi

Alyansa Tigil Mina (ATM) hails the Resolution by the Sangguniang Bayan of San Fernando recalling its endorsement of Altai Philippines Mining Corporation’s application for mining operations in Barangay España, Sibuyan Island, Romblon. We laud the residents and local chief executives of Sibuyan Island for strongly denouncing the SB’s earlier Resolution endorsing APMC’s mining operations. Their persistent and unwavering campaign to stop mining on their island has led to the SB’s