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CA denies plea of residents of Zambales to ban mining operations
'A perusal of the motion for reconsideration reveals no new and meritorious arguments and yields mere rehashed arguments,' the appellate court says in its latest ruling
Residents urge Zambales gov't to stop provincial mining operations
The appeal is submitted by Concerned Citizens of Sta. Cruz, Zambales (CCOS) and other Peoples’ Organizations in the area who are protesting the mining companies for allegedly causing harm to the environment and their livelihood
CA junks environment protection plea vs Zambales mining firms
The Court of Appeals says a closure order issued by the environment department against the mining firms makes the petition moot and academic
Gina Lopez: Philippine Mining Act an 'unfair' law
We have to change that the environment secretary says of the Mining Act of 1995 She says the law is skewed towards the mining sector and not towards our people
SC to Zambales mining firms: Prove you're not harming environment
UPDATED The Supreme Court finds merit in the petition filed by the residents of Zambales who say mining operations have caused much destruction in their mountains watershed forests farmlands water systems and livelihood
Writ of Kalikasan filed vs mining firms, Zambales, DENR officials
CCOS chairman Dr Ben Molino and his co petitioners say the continued mining operations in Sta Cruz Zambales violate RA 7942 otherwise known as the Mining Act of 1995 and its implementing rules and regulations
3 mining firms to pay Zambales farmers P3.2M
Farmers will be compensated for their damaged lots due to nickel laterite operations in the province
3,000 Zambales mine workers fear loss of jobs
Government experts found that the operations of 4 mining firms were causing nickel siltation in rivers farmlands fishponds and the sea in Sta Cruz town
4 mining firms suspended over ‘unsystematic’ methods
The Mines and Geosciences Bureau ordered the companies to implement maintenance measures during the suspension of their operations in Central Luzon
