Church urges Aquino to issue moratorium on mining activity
April 26, 2011
IN THE wake of the tragic landslide in Compostela Valley, a Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) official strongly urged President Benigno Aquino III to issue a moratorium on all mining operations in the country.
According to CBCP-National Secretariat for Social Action, Justice and Peace (Nassa) Chairman Bishop Broderick Pabillo, mining operations in the country should be suspended as long as there are risks that have yet to be addressed.
“Itigil na muna (ang mining operations)… At hindi lang sa Compostela Valley kundi sa lahat ng probinsiya,” said Pabillo in an interview. “Dapat naman i-ban muna nila hanggang hindi maisaayos. I-ban muna nila for the meantime.”
Last Friday, a landslide hit a small-scale mining site in Pantukan, Compostela Valley, killing eight people, injuring 13, and leaving 15 others missing.
Search and rescue workers on Sunday said chances are already slim that they could still find more survivors.
After the tragedy, Compostela Valley Governor Arturo Uy immediately sought the implementation of a 30-day suspension of small-scale mining operations in the province.
The prelate said there is no reason for Aquino not to suspend mining operations since there is no immediate need for it.
“Hindi dapat sila magmadali sa mining kasi hindi naman nawawala resources diyan e. Habang tumatagal, andun pa din naman yung mga resources dun. Hindi kailangan magmadali,” opined Pabillo.
The CBCP has long advocated for a moratorium on mining activities as indicated by a pastoral letter it issued back in November 2008.
“It calls on a moratorium on mining activities until the government and the mining companies learn to uphold the right of the indigenous peoples, compensate the affected communities for past damages, and ensure responsible mining practices,” said the CBCP pastoral letter signed by then CBCP President Archbishop Angel Lagdameo. (AMN/Sunnex)
Source: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/manila/local-news/2011/04/25/church-urges-aquino-issue-moratorium-mining-activity-152022
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