Petition urges 50-year mining ban in Antique

Petition urges 50-year mining ban in Antique

ILOILO CITY – A petition has sought a 50-year mining ban in Antique, the home province of new Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Raphael “Popo” Mercado Lotilla.Amlig Antique Alliance urged the prohibition to protect the province’s ecological and cultural heritage from the proposal of the DENR-Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) to designate 3,715 hectares spanning four towns as a mineral reservation.**media[15513]**“…

GEA Demands Inquiry, Moratorium on Coastal Mining – Foroyaa Newspaper

By Nelson Manneh The Gambia Environmental Alliance (GEA), a coalition of more than fifty civil society and community-based environmental organizations, has filed a formal petition demanding an immediate moratorium on coastal mining, an independent legislative inquiry, and full legal accountability for environmental and regulatory failures. The petition, submitted on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, comes in the wake of revelations from The Republic’s re…