MANILA — We are rallying before the 7th Asia-Pacific Mining Conference and the Asean Federation of Mining Associations (AFMA) because we wish to protect our country, as well as other struggling countries throughout the Asia Pacific region, from the environmental tsunami brought about by foreign mining giants.
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By Rose Palacio
Environment Secretary Angelo Reyes yesterday warned the public, particularly people in coastal areas, against an outbreak of giant starfish that destroy marine ecosystems with their voracious appetite for corals.
The crown of thorns starfish (acanthaster planci), can grow up to 20 feet across and have an insatiable appetite for the coral reefs that provide breeding grounds and sanctuaries for small fishes.
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MANILA, Philippines — ?The Asian Development Bank will continue to fund climate change. The Bank will still invest in coal power plants inspite of its recognition that coal projects have serious environmental and health implications,? said Hemantha Withanage, executive director of NGO Forum on ADB.
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DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Councilor Leo Avila has thrown his support to the desire of the hundreds of forest occupants of a part of Mt. Tipolog in Tawan-Tawan, Baguio District to manage the area through a community-based forest management agreement (CBFMA).
In a hearing conducted by the city council committee on environment and natural resources that Avila chairs, the councilor assured the CBFMA applicants of his endorsement.
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MANILA — Environmental activists and local residents of Rapu-rapu, Albay reported that there is a possible water contamination in the creeks and coastal waters surrounding the Lafayette mining area.
Mr. Antonio Casitas, a Rapurapu resident and leader of the Sagip Isla Sagip Kapwa, a local organization opposing the operation of Lafayette, reported that for two weeks now foul odor coming from creeks nearby the mining area in Brgy. Poblacion were observed by the residents.
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