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Indigenous folk say no to gold mining firm’s expansion in Benguet town
Itogon residents mass outside the Itogon Training Center before entering the public scoping of a gold mining firm's plan to expand its operations in the town. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS
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February 1, 2026February 19, 2026Environment

Indigenous folk say no to gold mining firm’s expansion in Benguet town

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ITOGON, Benguet—Indigenous residents are resisting plans by Itogon-Suyoc Resources Inc. (ISRI), a big gold mining company, to expand its operations to more than six times its concession area in their town, warning of possible harmful effects on the environment. On Tuesday, Jan. 27, more than a hundred protesters and their supporters gathered outside the Itogon...

Talaingod 13: What it means to commit ‘child abuse’
Talaingod 13 supporters air demands during the solidarity gathering. —PHOTOS BY LITO OCAMPO
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October 20, 2024October 20, 2024News

Talaingod 13: What it means to commit ‘child abuse’

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On July 15, the Tagum City Regional Trial Court Branch 2 in Davao del Norte rendered a guilty verdict on a “child abuse” case filed against 13 former and sitting lawmakers from the Makabayan bloc in the House of Representatives, as well as 10 lumad school teachers. “Wherefore,” the decision read, “in light of the...