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February 17, 2017
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Envi groups back Sec. Lopez on closure of mining companies By Antonio L. Colina IV, Mindanews
DAVAO CITY -- Green advocates here praised Environment secretary Regina Lopez for the closure of 23 mining operations and the cancellation of 75 existing mineral production sharing agreements (MPSAs) within the watershed areas, a move described as “long overdue action” since the environment has long been degraded by “unregulated mining activities.” Chinkie T. Pelino-Golle. acting executive director of the Interface Development Interventions (IDIS) said they commend the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) for its bold decision against mining companies whose unregulated mining activities caused the devastation of the environment. “It is a long overdue action since the environment has already been devastated by the unregulated mining activities. Local communities have long been suffering from the destructions and continue to suffer from poverty,” she said in an email.
She added that the mining companies have failed to deliver on their promise of development to the communities and even violated environmental and social justice, citing how the mining operations have destroyed the biodiversity. “Biodiversity, supposedly, will support the needs of the people to survive and will ensure a balanced environment. But with the mining operations, biodiversity is also gone and so are the benefits they give,” she said. She also called on DENR, local government units (LGUs), and mining-affected communities to work together to rehabilitate the mined areas. “Let us give DENR and this government, a chance, to uphold environmental and social justice,” she said. In a text message, Dr. Jean Lindo, an environmental activist from the Panalipdan Mindanao, said several anti-mining activists have been killed in their fight against operations of See Back, page A7
28 NPA rebels neutralized in eastern, southern Mindanao DAVAO CITY – The 10th Infantry (Agila) Division of the Philippine Army on Wednesday reported on the neutralization of 28 New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in eastern and southern Mindanao. Speaking before reporters during the regular AFP-PNP press conference at the Mandaya Hotel in Davao City, 10th ID chief information officer Captain Rhyan Batchar said military operations will continue in their areas of operation. The 28 NPA rebels were neutralized by the Army
since the intensified military operations commenced on February 1, Batchar added. Of the total number of rebels neutralized, 19 surrendered to different units of the Army; eight were captured; and one was killed. Government troops also recovered 12 high-powered firearms and 14 improvised explosive devices (IEDs) during the series of military encounters with the rebels in the provinces of Compostela Valley, Davao Oriental and Sarangani, Batchar said. See rebels, page A7
From right: Senators Juan Miguel Zubiri, Joseph Victor Ejercito and Vicente Sotto III congratulate Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II shortly after his confirmation by the Commission on Appointments Wednesday (Feb. 15, 2017), at the Plenary Hall of Senate Building in Pasay City. PNA photo by ac. dalan
Businessmen urged to use Davao-GenSan-Bitung RoRo route DAVAO CITY – An Indonesian consular official urged the business sector to use the Davao-GenSan-Bitung RoRo (Roll on/roll-off ) route to bring significant economic development to Mindanao in the Philippines side and Bitung in Indonesia. Consul General Ber-
lian Napitupulu, Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in Davao City said the connectivity is very timely as it will become operational when it will be formally launched on April 28, 2017. Speaking at Wednesday’s Habi at Kapi Forum in Abreeza Ayala Mall, Na-
pitupulu said now is the right time to implement the new Ro-Ro route since Mindanao is the priority of the Philippine government for development. The project was first conceptualized when President Rodrigo Duterte was the mayor of Davao City. “Of course, the President
will put emphasis on this project because he was also involved in the initiation of this project,” he said. There are plans of having Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and Indonesia President Joko Widodo to lead the send-off of the maiden voyage but he said it See urged, page A7
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