CBCP joins fray vs mining in Bicol
MANILA, April 13, 2012— The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has joined the chorus of those criticizing the aggressive promotion of mining in Bicol region.
In a statement released this week, the CBCP’s National Secretariat for Social Action – Justice and Peace declared that mining is likely to create more havoc than its supposed benefits to the communities.
