February 20, 2008

Backlash

Anti-mining villagers fight back, sue DENR-Vizcaya chief for abuse
BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya–The provincial chief of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) here was charged for alleged abuse of authority before the office of the Ombudsman for supposedly using his position to harass anti-mining residents to push the interests of a foreign mining company.
Eight anti-mining [...]