“As Bishop of this Diocese, I carry the responsibility given to me at ordination to stand with the poor.” MANILA – The Municipal Court of Kasibu, Nueva Vizcaya dismissed charges against Bayombong Bishop Jose Elmer Mangalinao and other anti-mining advocates. The civil case was a product of resistance to a mining exploration project in Kasibu where Indigenous groups peacefully barricaded and held prayer vigils to stop exploration activities that …
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