Read more about the article Group urges Duterte: uphold open-pit mining ban
President Rodrigo Duterte (Rene B. Lumawag/Presidential Photo)

Group urges Duterte: uphold open-pit mining ban

A network of development organizations urge President Rodrigo Duterte to “put words into action” by upholding a current policy on the ban of open-pit mining, which they say government mining regulators have recently stated to reverse.

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Read more about the article LOOK: President Duterte visits members of the Ozamiz City police
President Rodrigo Duterte awards the Medalya ng Kadakilaan to an operative of Ozamiz City Police during his visit to the police headquarters in Misamis Occidental on August 17, 2017. The operative receives an award from the President for his successful implementation of search warrants and full enforcement of the law. (KARL NORMAN ALONZO/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO)

LOOK: President Duterte visits members of the Ozamiz City police

President Rodrigo Duterte visits members of the Ozamiz City police on Thursday (Aug. 17), a day after Ozamiz City Mayor Reynaldo Parojinog, Sr and his relatives family killed in a police operation were buried. The Parojinogs were accused of being involved in illegal drug trade. The President awarded Ozamiz City Police Chief Inspector Jovie Espenido and six other policemen who headed the operation and vowed to the police force that he will support them whenever they face prosecution for doing their duties.

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