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Environmentalists Mark Anniversary of Rapu-rapu Mine Spill in Front of DENR

Different green groups headed by Kalikasan People's Network for the Environment (Kalikasan-PNE) with the mining-affected residents of Rapu-rapu, Albay staged a protest action October 10 in front of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). This is to mark the third year anniversary of the massive mine spill caused by Australian-owned Lafayette Mining Limited.

8th Asia Pacific Mining Conference Blasted

October 2008

Environmental activists, mining-affected communities, indigenous peoples, and Church representatives staged a demonstration October 14 in front of the Sofitel Philippine Plaza in protest of the ongoing 8th Asia Pacific Mining Conference. The conference is organized by the ASEAN Federation of Mining Associations (AFMA), Philippines Chambers of Mines, and the Minerals Development Council of the Department of Natural Resources.

Youth Groups Launch Protests Vs Global Forum on Migration

October 2008

Youth activists led by Anakbayan and League of Filipino Students (LFS) staged a protest action at the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) in Manila on October 17 to mark the beginning of a series of protests set against the upcoming Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD) to be held in Manila on October 27-30, 2008.

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