#TaoMunaHindiMina “We reiterate our call for government to - TopicsExpress



          

#TaoMunaHindiMina “We reiterate our call for government to repeal the #Mining Act of 1995 and to pass the Alternative Minerals Management Bill [which] offers a far more sustainable approach to utilization and protection of our countrys natural resources. The revenue the government is getting from the exploitation of the countrys natural resources is only a pittance compared to the profits huge mining firms are amassing at the expense of the countrys natural resource reserves. A significant percentage of the forest loss in the Philippines may be attributed to mining, in which detrimental impacts to the environment include the deterioration of water catchments, soil erosion and surface run off, the loss of biodiversity and worsening of rural poverty.
Posted on: Sat, 15 Mar 2014 15:21:51 +0000

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