Just
like ghouls and monsters, the Philippine mining industry has its own
version of horrors. But unlike the supernatural, these bone-chilling
truths are far from fiction.
Almost three decades after the
passage of the Mining Act of 1995, the country, especially the
communities affect by mining operation, have little to no gain from the
industry. Worse, the effects of mining in water and land is
irreversible, rendering many domains unusable and unlivable for people.
It levels mountains to dust. It kills rivers.
Featured is a photo of a large-scale mining company that has destroyed a forested watershed in Surigao del Sur.
It drives people away from their homes.
Featured are around 1,600 Lumads fleeing their ancestral lands in Lianga from fear and hunger, as the military continues its encampment in their communities to quell any opposition to a proposed coal mine.
Despite all this, only the corporations actually benefit from it.
Just a meager portion of profit goes to the government and the communities affected by mining. All in all, the mining industry contributes a mere 0.5% to the country’s GDP.
The SOS Yaman Bayan Network, calls for the scrapping of the Mining Act of 1995 and the immediate passage of the Alternative Mineral Management Bill (AMMB). Help us by clicking this link and signing our petition: lrcksk.org/ammb
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