ATM reaction on the lifting of mining moratorium

April 15, 2021 Alyansa Tigil Mina (ATM) is greatly shocked and deeply dismayed by the issuance of Malacanang of Executive Order 130, lifting the moratorium on new mineral agreements. This is a betrayal of the Duterte administration against the legacy of former DENR Secretary Gina Lopez; and treachery against the future generations of Filipinos.

Leni to fight lifting of mining freeze | The Manila Times

Leni to fight lifting of mining freeze ... VICE President Maria Leonor "Leni" Robredo said she will revoke the presidential order that lifted the moratorium on mineral agreements if elected president. In a virtual dialogue with Women Lawyers for Leni on Sunday, Robredo said she is not for an absolute ban on mining but for "a more responsible ...

Bougainville looks at lifting moratorium on mining ...

Lifting the moratorium is still a highly sensitive issue for many – perhaps even most – Bougainvilleans. Many of the same issues that led to the request for the moratorium in 1971 remain. Even people open to some mining in Bougainville want it very strictly limited.

News and Public Notices - Autonomous Bougainville …

Mining moratorium lifted. April 30, 2017; By Anthony Kaybing. The Autonomous Bougainville Government has made an historic announcement on the lifting of the Mining and Exploration Moratorium on Bougainville. ABG President Chief Dr John Momis made the announcement on Friday, April 28, 2017 after the Bougainville Executive Council carefully ...

Lifting of moratorium opens door to Bougainville mining ...

This follows the partial lifting of a long-standing mining and exploration moratorium that enables the government to grant licenses to potential investors. President John Momis said the decision marks the resetting of relations between the people of …

EO 130 lifting moratorium on mining 'disconcerting': envi ...

EO 130 lifting moratorium on mining 'disconcerting': envi group Statement of the SOS Yamang Bayan Network on the Issuance of E.O. 130 Months after the pandemic struck, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said the government would pursue mining as an economic recovery strategy.

MGB lifts moratorium on mining permit ... - GMA News …

MGB lifts moratorium on mining permit applications. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has lifted the moratorium on applications for mining permits it imposed two years ago. Starting Monday, March 18, the department's Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) will again be accepting applications for Exploration Permits (EPs ...

Diocese of Marbel bemoans Duterte's lifting of mining ...

Fr. Jerome Millan, Social Action Center director of the Diocese of Marbel, expressed apprehensions that Duterte's Executive Order 130 could pave the way for Sagittarius Mines, Inc. (SMI) to proceed with its mammoth $5.9 billion Tampakan project. " (The order of President Duterte to lift the moratorium on new mineral agreements) is a very ...

Lifting on moratorium of small-scale mining sought ...

This post has already been read 5353 times! LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – The provincial government requested the environment department to immediately lift the existing moratorium on the operations of small-scale mining in the Cordillera because of the dire need of the people for livelihood, especially now that there are no other alternative jobs that the government can …

Lifting of mining ban to usher in manufacturing …

MANILA – The Australia Philippine Business Council (APBC) said the impacts of lifting the open-pit mining ban will spill over to other industries like manufacturing.. In a statement, APBC said the decision of the government to lift the moratorium will revitalize the mining industry, usher in the country's manufacturing resurgence, and boost investors' confidence in the …

Moratorium on mining projects lifted - BusinessWorld Online

Moratorium on mining projects lifted. A view of nickel ore stockpiles at DMCI Mining Corp.'s mine in Sta. Cruz, Zambales, Feb. 7, 2017. — REUTERS/ERIK DE CASTRO. PHILIPPINE President Rodrigo R. Duterte fi nally lifted the nine-year moratorium on new mineral agreements, in a bid to boost revenues as the country recovers from the pandemic.

Mindanao diocese slams lifting of moratorium on new …

The Diocese of Marbel in the southern Philippine region of Mindanao assailed the decision of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to lift the moratorium on new mining contracts. "This is a short-sighted solution," said Bishop Cerilo Casicas of Marbel, adding that the president's order favors businesses rather than the environment.

Philippines Lifts 9-Year Mining Moratorium - Fortun ...

But the mining industry is still hopeful that the open pit ban imposed by a former DENR Secretary would like be lifted so that the benefits of EO 130 may be fully realized. Legislators have also hailed the lifting of the mining moratorium and look to mining as an "economic vaccine".

Lifting of open-pit mining ban up to DENR chief - …

"The EO 130 lifts the moratorium on all new mining projects so there is no discrimina­tion. Besides, the MICC (Mining Industry Coordinati­ng Council) has also recommende­d [the lifting of the ban] in 2019," Moncano said. The MICC is an inter-agency committee chaired by Cimatu and Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III.

Government asked to recall order lifting a moratorium on ...

The Environmental Legal Assistance Center (ELAC) has urged President Rodrigo Duterte to recall its order lifting the moratorium on new mining projects, citing its negative overall impact on the environment. The new EO, among others, increases the excise tax from 2% to 4% as contained in Republic Act (RA) 10963 or the "TRAIN law" which is ...

Moratorium on deep sea mining urged | 7NEWS

A coalition of 80 NGOs are pushing for an international moratorium on deep sea mining after a scientific report warned of potential irreversible damage to Pacific island states including Kiribati, the Cook Islands, Nauru, Tonga, Papua New Guinea, and Tuvalu.

Caritas Philippines urges Duterte to ... - Manila Bulletin

Caritas Philippines has urged President Duterte to reconsider the lifting of the mining moratorium. "The Catholic Church, through Caritas Philippines, the Eco-Convergence and the CBCP National Laudato Si Program strongly enjoin President Duterte to reconsider the lifting of the mining moratorium," Kidapawan Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo, Caritas Philippines national …

Support Urged for Moratorium on Deep Seabed Mining in ...

A map that includes the Clarion-Clipperton Zone, a potential location for deep seabed mining. Image via U.S. Geological Survey. Six Canadian entities have relaunched a parliamentary petition calling on the federal government to help establish an international moratorium on deep seabed mining through the International Seabed Authority, based in Kingston, Jamaica.

Thu Lifting Of Mining Moratorium Urged

Thu Lifting Of Mining Moratorium Urged. Apr 15 2021 april 15 2021 alyansa tigil mina atm is greatly shocked and deeply dismayed by the issuance of malacanang of executive order 130 lifting the moratorium on new mineral agreements this is a betrayal of the duterte administration against the legacy of former denr secretary gina lopez and treachery against …