Tension sparked during the anti-mining protest of several Sibuyan Island residents in Romblon after policemen tried to dismantle their barricade.
Video footages in Cedric Castillo’s “24 Oras” report on Friday showed residents in a human barricade to stop the trucks from proceeding to the mining site.A protester, a barangay official in the area, was also seen in another video with handcuffs but he was released afterwards.
“Nagputol sila ng punong kahoy, nagkalkal ng seven meters na mga lupa at ikakarga doon sa malaking barko na nandyan simula pa noong last week, Lunes. Kaya tuloy-tuloy ang pagbarikada ng mga tao,” Rodne Galicha of the environment group Living Laudato Si Philippines said.According to a desk officer, their police chief was in an important meeting.
The local government unit suspended all the mining activities of the company in the port last January.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Tension grips Sibuyan amid mining protestResidents of Sibuyan Island in Romblon province continued to barricade the port of a local mining firm to stop its trucks from hauling nickel ore as antimining groups asked the national government to stop mineral extraction on the island. | mvirolaINQ
Read more »
Bishop visits anti-mining barricade in Sibuyan IslandBishop Narciso Abellana of Romblon on Wednesday visited Sibuyan Island residents who have been protesting a large-scale mining project, which the local
Read more »
Two injured as police dispersed anti-mining human barricade in SibuyanAt least two people were hurt after the human barricade that Sibuyan residents formed to stop mining operations was breached by local authorities, said environmental group Alyansa Tigil Mina. | JMangaluzINQ
Read more »
US Defense chief’s Philippine visit ‘escalates regional tension,’ Chinese embassy saysThe Chinese Embassy in Manila has called out US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s visit and activities in the Philippines by saying such actions “escalate regional tension and undermine regional peace and stability.”
Read more »
Boracay, included in the 50 Most Instagrammable Places in the World listThe new recognition from a travel website is another achievement for Boracay Island! 🤩
Read more »
Weeklong police ops yield 15 drug traders in Olongapo CityOLONGAPO CITY—Authorities here arrested 15 people in separate anti-narcotics operations from Jan. 22 to 28, the Olongapo City Police Office (OCPO) said Wednesday. In a report, the OCPO said
Read more »