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Longest Temporary Environmental Restraining Order issued against Marcventures Mining Development Corp.

June 17, 2011

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Cantilan, Surigao del Sur, June 8, 2011: In a court order dated May 26, 2011, and released on June 7, Surigao del Sur Regional Trial Court Judge Alfredo Jalad wrote, “The TEPO issued by this court is declared as still subsisting and effective until there is an order lifting, revoking or dissolving it.” Furthermore, Judge Jalad ordered starting June 24, the court will periodically monitor the mining operations.

The seven month TEPO against MMDC is the first longest environmental protection order in Philippine mining history, a landmark victory for Cantilangnons who are against mining in their watershed. It was issued on Nov.10, 2010 against Marcventures Mining Development Corporation, a mining company operating in Brgy Cabangahan in Cantilan and owned by Mario Vijungco of Butuan City. READ MORE>>>

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Video of November 2009 NPA Ambush in SUDECOR

24 killed as rebels, soldiers clash in Surigao del Sur

By ELENA L. ABEN, AARON M. RECUENCO
November 13, 2009, 5:29pm

Twenty-four people were killed and 11 others were wounded in a clash from Wednesday until Thursday between government troops and New People’s Army (NPA) rebels who raided a logging company in Surigao del Sur, the military said Friday.

Armed Forces spokesman Lt. Col. Romeo Brawner, Jr. said a report from the 4th Infantry Division showed 13 from the government side were killed in action (KIA): Eight Army troopers from the 58th Infantry Battalion, one from the Philippine National Police, two civilian auxiliaries (CAA), and two security personnel of the Surigao Development Corp., a logging company.

Ten more soldiers and a policeman were wounded. READ MORE HERE>>>>

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