Topic: Philippines
Probe Palawan mining, Ombudsman urged
February 21, 2012 · By Leila B. Salaverria, Philippine Daily Inquirer
Environmental protection groups on Monday asked the Ombudsman to investigate mining-related actions and decisions made by the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development (PCSD) which, they said, had led to the destruction of the province’s forests and watersheds.
Read More...Philippine Coffee Farmers Trapped by Nestle's Low Buying Price
February 19, 2012 · By Kristine L. Alave, Philippine Daily Inquirer
There are about 4,000 coffee farmers in Amadeo. The town used to have as much as 15,000 hectares of land devoted to the bean before pests and low coffee prices brought down the coffee industry…
Read More...Zambales gov accused of role in mining theft
February 18, 2012 · By Robert Gonzaga, Vincent Cabreza, Philippine Daily Inquirer
OLONGAPO CITY—A mining company has accused Zambales Gov. Hermogenes Ebdane Jr. of issuing mining permits to rival firms which are allegedly engaged in mineral theft. Benicio Eusebio, president of Consolidated Mines Inc. (CMI), a company based in Masinloc, Zambales, said Ebdane issued in 2011 at least six small-scale mining permits, with one covering existing chromite […]
Read More...Marcopper Mining Disaster
February 13, 2012 · , umich.edu
For over 30 years, the Marcopper Mining Corporation has been operating on Marinduque Island in the Philippines. The mine operations there have caused innumerable troubles; serious health and environmental problems have placed the community at risk.
Read More...Resistance to destructive mining operations in the Philippines
February 12, 2012 · By IBON Foundation
A massive campaign against destructive foreign and corporate mining is underway. Hundreds of thousands of families who have suffered the deleterious effects of mining are now up in arms against these plunderous corporations.
Read More...Protests vs Subic coal plant continue
January 31, 2012 · By Robert Gonzaga, Inquirer Northern Luzon
OLONGAPO CITY – An environment coalition in Subic staged various protest activities on Sunday to generate higher awareness against the planned coal plant project by a consortium of energy firms.
Read More...Philippine Juvenile Justice Welfare Bill (RA 9344) is not being implemented
May 12, 2011 · By Robert Garcia, Legal officer / researcher
By Robert Garcia, Legal officer / researcher Problems PREDA encountered in the implementation of RA 9344: This law has provisions to protect the rights of the Child in Conflict with the Law (CICL) Basically, Chapter 1 (Initial Contact with the Child). Section 21- Procedure for Taking the Child into Custody of RA 9344 is the […]
Read More...Subic rape victim "Nicole" recanted her earlier statements that Lance Corporal Daniel Smith, who was convicted in 2007, raped her.
May 11, 2011 ·
In her sworn statement submitted to the Court of Appeals (CA) on March 12, Nicole admitted that she was so drunk when the incident happened. She raised doubts that Smith raped her, admitting that she was attracted to the US Marine officer. Smith was convicted in 2007 and sentenced to up to 40 years in […]
Read More...Philippine minors in Jail: report 6th September 2002
May 11, 2011 ·
MINORS IN JAIL CASE STUDIES – THE PHILIPPINES PREDA JAIL MONITOR TEAM Report: 6th September 2002 CONTENTS: Introduction GENERAL COMMENTS- LEGAL VIOLATIONS Initial Procedures on Arrest and Detention Minors in Jail- Who is Responsible? Lack of Diversionary Procedures Illegal and Arbitrary Detention- Pre-trial Arbitrary Detention- Post-trial Denial of Legal Assistance Denial of Bail Illegal Detention […]
Read More...Email to the president of the Philippines
May 11, 2011 ·
Sent: Friday, 1 August 2003 12:33 PM Subject: “Children in Detention” The President Of The Philippines Her Excellency Gloria Macapagal Aroyoro Dear Madam President Good morning (Magandang Umaga) We write to you for the concern of every child being held in Prisons by the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology. It has come to our […]
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