Catholic bishops in the southern Philippine region of Davao banded together to support a proposed law that would declare Davao Oriental province a mining-free zone. Know more:
Catholic bishops in the southern Philippine region of Davao banded together to support a proposed law that would declare Davao Oriental province a mining-free zone.
“In the mighty name of the Creator, God, pass a law declaring the province of Davao Oriental and other Davao Region Provinces a mining-free zone,” the bishops said. It was signed by Archbishop Romulo Valles of Davao with his auxiliary bishop, George Rimando, Bishop Abel Apigo of Mati, Bishop Guillermo Afable of Digos and Bishop Medil Aseo of Tagum.
The bishops, however, pointed out that the supposed economic benefits from mining cannot compensate for the harmful costs to the environment and the larger community.
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