“Land is life. Water is life. We only have one world to live in. Let us protect the environment! Let us protect nature! No to mining!”
Social media photos showed the bishop shedding tears while talking to demonstrators who have been blocking the entry of heaving trucks to the mining site since January 29.
Environmental groups claimed the mining firm failed to secure necessary mining permits and documents. “Unchecked human activity will have its tragic consequences, running the risk of destroying nature, thus running the risk of destroying humanity,” the clergy said in a statement. The Romblon Diocesan Council of the Laity also issued a statement on Sunday deploring the continuous attempts of the mining company to mine the island.
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