Alyansa Tigil Mina (ATM) hailed the temporary suspension of Woggle Corporation’s Exploration Permit by the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MBG). ATM credits the strong opposition and dedicated perseverance of local residents and the members of Dupax Environmental Defenders who set-up and maintained the barricades for this victory.   Jaybee Garganera, ATM National Coordinator, said “Were it not for the unwavering and determined opposition of the residents to the exploration acti

Alyansa Tigil Mina (ATM) called on the Commission on Human Rights to conduct an onsite investigation on the recent violent dismantling of the barricade in Dupax del Norte. It further urged the CHR to convene a local multi-stakeholder group to host dialogues that would de-escalate the situation and avoid harm, risks and violence to affected communities. These calls were made through a letter to the CHR National Office, where ATM National Coordinator Jaybee Garganera also expre

Alyansa Tigil Mina (ATM) condemns the unwarranted use of force by police authorities in their attempt to dismantle the barricade by residents of Dupax del Norte, who are firmly resisting the exploration activities of Woggle Corporation.   More than 300 policemen are trying to dismantle the barricade by virtue of a court order issued by Regional Trial Court 30 in Bambang. According to initial reports from the ground, six persons have already been arrested, several were injured

On the third year anniversary of their barricade against Altai Philippines Mining Corporation (APMC), residents of Sibuyan Island, Romblon demanded that the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) immediately act on their petition for the cancellation of the company’s mining contract.   Elizabeth Ibañez, Coordinator of Sibuyanons Against Mining (SAM), said, “It’s nearly one year since we filed our petition, but there has been absolutely no word from the DENR –

We, UNLAD-Leyte members and concerned residents of MacArthur, Leyte, vehemently condemn the sudden appearance of Chinese ships and heavy mining equipment in Barangay San Pedro and Barangay Maya. Without our knowledge and consent, vessels and machinery have entered our area – a clear violation of our right to know and be informed of any project in our municipality. Added to this, we also suspect that Chinese citizens are being hired illegally by the MacArthur Iron Projects Cor

Alyansa Tigil Mina (ATM) raised alarm over the continuous flooding on the first week of January this year in Brgy. Mambalot, Brooke’s Point, Palawan that damaged crops of local farmers and caused anxieties among residents. Vic Colili of ATM’s Council of Leaders (CoL) and also an indigenous leader of Brooke’s Point, reported that reddish water flooded the homes and fields of residents for three continuous days. “We suspect that the polluted water, which may also be poisonous a

Alyansa Tigil Mina (ATM) called the order of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.  for the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to board and inspect all dredgers working on Manila Bay reclamation projects as “long overdue”.   Jaybee Garganera, ATM National Coordinator, added that “PBBM should have not only ordered the inspection of these dredgers but also suspended all dredging activities whether they are for reclamation projects or river dredging.”   PBBM issued the order following a repo

Alyansa Tigil Mina (ATM) reiterates its demand to cancel the mining contracts entered into by billionaire Joseph Sy, Chairman of Global Ferronickel Holdings Inc. (FNI), in the wake of a Senate investigation where the Department of Justice (DoJ) stated that Sy’s mining permits could be canceled or revoked given his assailed Filipino citizenship. Jaybee Garganera, ATM National Coordinator, said, “We call on the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to immediate

Nickel for EVs drives violence and ecological collapse in the Philippines Tesla, Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Audi among companies potentially exposed to abuses in nickel value chain Key findings: ·       Nickel linked to severe environmental and human rights harms in the Philippines is likely entering the electric-vehicle value chains of Tesla, Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Audi, and many others, according to a new investigation by Global Witness ·       The repor

On this International Human Rights Day, Alyansa Tigil Mina (ATM) stands in solidarity with human rights groups and the Filipino people in demanding full accountability for the massive corruption of public funds by political dynasties in collusion with private corporations. Particular to the mining sector, we condemn erring officials from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) conniving with political dynasties that have beneficial ownership of mining compa