Local gov't, residents of Brooke's Point call on DENR to stop operations of mining firm

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Residents of Brooke's Point, Palawan form a human barricade to block the entry of mining company Ipilan Nickel Corporation, Feb. 18, 2023.

 

MANILA, Philippines — The local government of Brooke's Point, Palawan and its residents have called on the Department of Environment and Natural Resources to issue a cease and desist order against Ipilan Nickel Mining Corporation for continuing its mining operations despite failing to renew its permit for 2023.  

 

This comes after Brooke's Points residents — including indigenous people and farmers — formed a human barricade on February 21 to block INC's trucks transporting minerals and permanently stop its mining operations, which they say have permanently damaged their land and livelihood.

 

Municipal Mayor Cesareo Benedito, Jr. said that INC has been “blatantly disrespecting the law by ignoring the order of the Office of the Mayor to stop operations.”

 

Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/climate-and-environment/2023/02/24/2247371/local-govt-residents-brookes-point-call-denr-stop-operations-mining-firm

 

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