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RDC Environment Committee Investigates Mining Act’s Impact on Eastern Visayas

Region 8 News Jazmin Bonifacio 2 months ago 3.9 K

RDC Environment Committee Investigates Mining Act’s Impact on Eastern Visayas

• An RDC fact-finding probe will assess if Eastern Visayas benefited from the Mining Act of 1995 or faced exploitation. The committee aims to investigate the law’s impact.

Abuyog Extends Mining Ban, Declares Firms Persona Non Grata

Region 8 News Ronnie Yanuario & Nicole Ybañez Cabacang 2 months ago 1 K

Abuyog Extends Mining Ban, Declares Firms Persona Non Grata

• Abuyog, Leyte municipal council reaffirmed a mining ban with new resolutions, declaring companies persona non grata. The move extends a 25-year prohibition initiated by a former mayor.

Abuyog Shields Farmlands with 50-Year Mining Ban

Region 8 News Ronnie Yanuario 2 months ago 2.7 K

Abuyog Shields Farmlands with 50-Year Mining Ban

• Abuyog, Leyte, bans mining for 50 years to protect natural resources and farms, prompted by concerns over nearby mining operations in McArthur.