Bishop Urges Aid, Solidarity for Anti-Mining Barricades in Nueva Vizcaya Town

Bishop urges aid, solidarity for anti-mining barricades in Nueva Vizcaya town

A Catholic bishop on Friday called on church members and supporters to extend aid and solidarity to residents maintaining barricades against mining exploration in Nueva Vizcaya province’s Kasibu town. Bishop Jose Elmer Mangalinao of Bayombong said two new barricades were recently set up to block operations of Northern Luzon Mineral Resources Corp., which he said […] The post Bishop urges aid, solidarity for anti-mining barricades in Nueva Vizcay…

Bishop urges aid, solidarity for anti-mining barricades in N. Vizcaya town

Bishop Jose Elmer Mangalinao of Bayombong speaks with residents who have mounted a barricade against a planned mining project in Barangay Bitnong, Dupax del Norte, Nueva Vizcaya on Jan. 12, 2026. PHOTO FROM THE DIOCESE OF BAYOMBONG By CBCP News May 15, 2026 Manila, Philippines A Catholic …