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Davao Or gub okay’s resumption of mining By Ben D. Arche MATI City – Gold mining in Davao Oriental will resume operation after the provincial government allowed miners to return to their activities in Sitio Bangol, Barangay Tubaon in Tarragona town. In a recent meeting here, Oro East Mining Company (OEMC) representative Jose Nelson Sala told the miners that Governor Corazon Malanyaon granted them the opportunity to continue with their operation, as long as they will follow the rules and regulations issued by the government. Sala added the OEMC and the Provincial Government will supervise the peace and order in the area including the safety and health of the miners. Also present in the meeting were Joselin Marcus Fragada, Department of
SULOG pushes People’s Mining Summit BY MIKE BAÑOS CAGAYAN DE ORO - A multi-sectoral group of environmental advocates has joined forces to start a national tidal wave of indignation to address pressing issues against the environment that government appears powerless to control. “SULOG, The Movement” is born to enlighten, unite and to empower our people determined to address, overcome and change the torrential tide of environmental damages confronting our society today,” said former councilor Celestino Ocio. “SULOG , the movement has
Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) lX regional director; Edilberto Arreza, Mines and GeoSciences Bureau XI director; and Davao Oriental ENRO OIC Dante Ganir. Arreza said the area operated by the small-scale miners is inside the area applied by OEMC for exploration, which was approved by the DENR after submission of the required documents. To legalize the operation of small-scale miners in the area, Sala said the Oro East mining firm will forge agreement with the miners to regulate their diggings which will keep them away from dangers. Being regulated, Sala added the miners could not evade from paying taxes based on the amount stipulated in the tax ordinance of the province including MINING/PAGE 11
3 killed in road collision BY PAT SAMONTE AND JOEL PORTUGAL
Core Group answered Bangon Kagay-an's call to hold a PEOPLES MINING AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUMMIT called " ONE SENDONG IS ENOUGH" soon.” “We have come together as one united society of concerned citizens, determined to make a difference in protecting and preserving our environment for our sake, our children's and our children's children,” said Richard Nixon Baban of Bangon Kagay-an. “With a strong resolved to achieve our goals, we implore the guidance of the Divine Being to see us through this
arduous battle. We have to meet again on Aug. 21 to firm up plans for the People's Mining Summit which is our top priority.” Some 43 members of the core group representing cause-oriented groups, indigenous peoples, civic clubs, agreed to create an all-inclusive group of people dedicated to a sustainable development and lifestyle of the nation’s patrimony. “Mining and Illegal Log-
ging have not helped address mass poverty and the gross inequalities of income, wealth and political power,” Mr. Baban noted. “Despite their claims as drivers of development, mining and logging companies have failed to show any evidence they have effectively addressed mass poverty and gross inequalities in our country. Mining and logging areas are among our poorest areas and SULOG/PAGE 11
BUTUAN CITY – Three people were killed and another was injured when their Hyundai SUV collided with a school bus in Barangay Cumawas, Bislig City shortly after midnight on Wednesday. Authorities identified the fatalities as businessman and owner of the Hyundai SUV, Rumualdo Fernandez Lim, 60, Jane Maglasang, 23, and Raquel Quirido Llubit, 18. Injured was Benjamin Aguilar Peralta, 29. police investigation showed that Lim, who drove the SUV himself, with passengers Maglasang, Llubit and Peralta, were bound for
Barangay Mangagoy from Barangay Maharlika, both of Bislig City, at around 12:10 am. Lim overtook a vehicle and collided with an oncoming school bus driven Simplicio Macabalos, 54. Maglasang died “on the spot” while Lim and Llubit succumbed to multiple injuries while undergoing treatment at Andres Soriano Memorial Hospital, police said. Peralta also suffered injuries but survived, police said. He is now recuperating at the same hospital, police added. Meanwhile, investigators are still looking closely into the incident as the two vehicles are impounded at the Bislig City police station.
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