Women community leaders from anti-mining barricades and members of Alyansa Tigil Mina (ATM) held a flash mob at the gates of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to demand the cancellation of mining permits and a permanent stop to mining operations in their areas. Chanting “Ipamana, Huwag Ipamina” and "Ayaw namin sa large-scale mining", the protestors formed a human barricade, essentially bringing the barricades from their communities to the DENR office

Community leaders from five anti-mining barricade sites gathered at the launch of Alyansa Tigil Mina’s Mining Hell Week today to call for an end to mining activities in their respective communities. Jaybee Garganera, ATM National Coordinator, stated, “By coming to Manila, the leaders are essentially bringing their barricades to the city, hoping the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will urgently address their complaints and cancel existing mining permits.

Unahin Natin Lagi ang Diyos-Leyte (UNLAD-Leyte) and Alyansa Tigil Mina (ATM) welcomed the decision of MacArthur Iron Projects Corporation (MIPC) to withdraw its cutter suction dredger currently located in MacArthur, Leyte. Brenie Morcilla, UNLAD Secretary General, said the withdrawal of the dredger is “a small victory for our community-led anti-mining efforts”. She expressed gratitude to the residents, farmers, and support groups for their intense opposition to black sand min

Forty years after the historic People Power at EDSA in 1986, the Filipinos are again witnessing the massive plunder of the economy and the country’s natural resources. Forty years after EDSA, the nation remains burdened by debt, persistent poverty, ongoing environmental destruction, and continued human rights violations—especially in communities affected by mining.   Alyansa Tigil Mina (ATM) joins thousands of Filipinos marching in the streets today to demand accountability f

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) 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