3 bishops rally Samar towns against mining

Samar bishops urge LGUs to reject mining

BORONGAN CITY—The three Catholic bishops of Samar Island have united in opposing mining activities in Eastern Samar, warning that even mineral exploration could pave the way for large-scale extraction that threatens forests, watersheds, farmlands, coastal ecosystems and the livelihoods of local communities. Bishops Crispin Varquez of the Diocese of Borongan, Isabelo Abarquez of the Diocese […]...Keep on reading: Samar bishops urge LGUs to reject…

3 bishops rally Samar towns against mining

The three Catholic bishops of Samar Island have united behind a campaign urging local governments to formally oppose mining after the government approved a mineral exploration permit covering parts of Eastern Samar. In a joint endorsement issued Thursday, the bishops backed a pastoral position statement from the Diocese of Borongan urging the municipal and barangay […] The post 3 bishops rally Samar towns against mining appeared first on Interak…