Agency seeks to stop demolition of tribe’s houses in N. Vizcaya mining project
KASIBU, Nueva Vizcaya–The National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) called for the stoppage of the operations of an Australian mining company amid the alleged violations of human rights it has committed against tribal peoples of an upland village here that is the site [...]
Mining watchdog seeks probe of Aussie firms’ rights ‘abuses’
BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya–The Australian mining ombudswoman has called on the Commission on Human Rights in the Philippines to investigate the alleged human rights abuses committed by a Melbourne-based mining firm in remote Didipio village, site of its proposed US$117-million gold-copper project.
Shanta Martin, Oxfam Australia mining ombudsman, made [...]
Campbell slay trial ends; verdict out June 30
BANAUE, Ifugao–The trial of the murder case of US Peace Corps volunteer Julia Campbell ended here Wednesday, exactly one day after her first death anniversary.
Presiding Judge Ester Piscoso-Flor of Regional Trial Court branch 34 gave the prosecution and the defense 30 days to file their memorandum, or a [...]
N. Vizcaya farmers, officials hit diversion of rice funds
BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya–Officials and residents here have assailed the provincial government for sacrificing funds for a rice program in favor of road construction and a bulldozer.
Documents showed that a P2 million allotment for the province’s rice modernization program has been used to fund farm-to-market roads worth P500,000 [...]
Campbell’s ma returns, hears suspect’s witness
BANAUE, Ifugao–The mother of slain US Peace Corps volunteer Julia Campbell made an emotional return to this mountain town Wednesday, listening to a defense witness that brought back to her sad memories of the tragedy that had befallen her and her family exactly a year ago.
Linda Campbell, 65, said it [...]
Campbell’s quest for justice brought to Banaue
LAGAWE, Ifugao–The search for justice on the death of US Peace Corps volunteer Julia Campbell came back home to Banaue town April 8, exactly one year after her death.
The trial for the Campbell killing is set to resume today as the Regional Trial Court branch 34 finally holds trial [...]
N. Vizcaya villagers dig in vs Australian mining company
KASIBU, Nueva Vizcaya–Residents of a remote village in this upland town have set up a barricade to prevent a foreign company from clearing their land and building a dam for its gold-copper project.
About 100 villagers of Didipio have been holding a round-the-clock watch over a blockade [...]
