An environmental group on Wednesday called the suspension of operations of a mining company in Nueva Vizcaya “a hard-fought victory.
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In the past months, anti-mining and environmental groups have been protesting against the corporation. Environmental group Kalikasan People’s Network for the Environment said this is based on a restraining order issued by the local government. The checkpoint has also been augmented by a barricade formed by community groups.
Dulce said the government should respect the indigenous groups’ right to self-determination over their land. He also said OceanaGold must ensure that workers find secure jobs and that the area undergo environmental rehabilitation.
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