Residents of Brooke’s Point, Palawan were detained by police after they protested mining operations that were previously ordered to stop by the municipal mayor, according to ATM. | JMangaluzINQ
“This is a blatant disrespect of the law and the Mayor’s orders as well as a grave insult to the people of Brooke’s Point…Clearly, INC has no qualms violating the law as it bullies the local government and residents with its security forces and heavy equipment,” said Marlon Tamsi of the Environmental Legal Assistance Center.
“As of this morning, the information we got was that they were arrested yesterday and detained at PNP Brooke’s Point. They were supposed to be scheduled for inquest at Puerto Princesa today, but we have no update yet whether this pushed through,” said the ATM. According to Rudy Cataluna, the President of Samahan ng Magsasaka Ayaw sa Pagmimina, they were protesting peacefully when security forces came.
The company however, referred to its previous statement about the matter, saying that only the national government can cancel its permit.
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