"#MANILA, #Philippines – The #SupremeCourt (SC) has issued a writ of kalikasan [nature] against Altai Philippines Mining Corporation, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (#DENR), and the Mines and Geosciences Bureau in relation to a petition seeking to protect #SibuyanIsland in #Romblon from Environmental Destruction due to #mining activities."

Supreme Court issues writ of kalikasan vs #Altai, #DENR, #MGB
https://www.rappler.com/nation/supreme-court-writ-of-kalikasan-altai-mining-denr-mgb-sibuyan-island-romblon/

DENR orders probe into Altai’s alleged destruction of seagrass in Sibuyan
https://www.rappler.com/nation/luzon/denr-orders-investigation-altai-alleged-destruction-seagrass-sibuyan-island-romblon/
#seagrass #Sibuyanisland #philippines

"The government granted APMC a mineral production sharing agreement on December 23, 2009, giving assent for the company to conduct mining exploration activities. In 2011, the DENR canceled APMC’s permit based on a complaint by then-San Fernando, Romblon mayor Dindo Rios."

#SibuyanIsland residents form human barricade to stop mining trucks | #Philippines #Mining #Environment

https://www.rappler.com/nation/luzon/sibuyan-island-residents-form-human-barricade-stop-mining-trucks/