We are not afraid. This is our land. This is our home. We would die for it.
We can't eat gold; we need clean water.
No to Mining!
End Destructive Mining
No to Drilling!
These are just a few of the strong statements from the communities of both Dupax Del Norte and Mankayan, illustrating their intense opposition to mining. Their cries are getting louder and louder, echoing through the mountainside. We don't want mining in our place. We don't wish our natural environment to be exploited and destroyed by profit-hungry companies, more so a foreign one.
What happened in Dupax recently gave me goosebumps. With a court order (TRO), the residents who were protesting against a large-scale mining operation became the culprit and were forcibly dispersed by policemen. Some were even handcuffed. What the heck!
It saddens (and infuriates) me that the government agencies we thought would advocate and prioritize the protection of the people and our natural resources are either not exercising their mandate or doing the opposite.
Yes, mining may bring some progress to a place, but its long-term negative impact is far more scary, especially when greed comes to play. Water supply, the natural balance in the ecosystem, and the livelihood of most (here being agriculture) will be affected. We may not see the worst of it now, but surely, the next generation will. The mountains and hills will be scarred forever.
Meanwhile, in MK, a recording of a conversation among some locals and the mining company's representative surfaced. The rep was promising a win-win situation between his company and the community. He was saying they have 30 job orders for locals. 30, really? That made me laugh scornfully. He also vowed that people's way of life and livelihood wouldn't be affected, because the operations would take place 500 meters underground, and we wouldn't even know they were there. That's even scarier, to be honest. He further added that they wouldn't be mining for a long time. Huh?
Only fools (or those with personal interests) would fall for that.
But yes, the community has spoken. It's a resounding NO! And it's not just a protest. It's a fight to protect life and heritage.
Image by Vlad Chetan via Pexels. No copyright infringement intended. 23102025/21:50ph
The consequences will surface later and in the future if they continue the operation.. for sure, the gov received a high kickback from it, given that they were allowed to operate despite the possible consequences, which might harm both nature and the community.
But is the photo taken from the site? It's really alarming.
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True sis. Kalungkot isipin talaga.
The photo is from Pexels, pero halos ganyan ang nangyari sa ibang large-scale mining sa Viscaya.
If we could learn to build things that could be broken down and reused we would be so much better off.
If only. It's just terrible how most prioritize gains over preservation of life and such.
Mining is never good for the place being mined, the environment becomes devastated, polluted, ecosystem is destroyed... There is nothing good, it will just enrich the company and make people work for cheap... Words will not stop them though
Everything you said is true. We are hoping the permit will get revoked, considering the stance of the community.
True. It silently ruins everything. Luxury for the destruction of our home.
Yes. We are not against development, but if it means losing our homeland, we wouldn't hesitate to say no to it.
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For the sake of profit we are harming the nature continuously and this is just an example. But we need to keep it in mind that nature will return everything with interest.
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You said it so well, Inti and that's the scary thing, when nature unleash is wrath.
It's scary sis. With all the calamities and disasters affecting everyone. Dapat preserve na ang nature. Katakot ang galit Ng kalikasan ngayon☹️.
Kaya nga sis, parang gusto pa nila ang complete destruction. Some people never learn talaga, lalo pag pera ang involved.
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There are plenty of environmental impact regulations for Mining in my home province of British Columbia. But the problem is enforcement. When things do go wrong, especially when it comes to mine tailings, and the regulations aren't adhered to, always ends up in a lot of finger pointing, a fine is levied and the blame placed on someone who moved on some time ago. Clean up is only superficial. Meanwhile, the damage is done forever.
That's the saddest thing. While there are regulations, there is a leak in their enforcement. And when all things are said and done, we will be left to deal with the destruction.
The long term effects would indeed fall immensely on future generations. What is the value of a short term gain when the future consequences will override all of it and then some? I'm sure the funds will also be mis-allocated and stolen away, not a win-win situation the slightest.
That's right. Promises of this or that won't make up for the destruction of the ecosystem.
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