Monday, June 18, 2007

Let Us Talk...

Topic #1: 'NPA not threat to mining, but NGOs'

THE
presence of New People's Army (NPA) rebels in mineral-rich areas in Davao Region is not a threat to mining companies operating in these areas. Instead, an official of an aggrupation of mining firms tagged non-government organizations, advocating for the protection of the environment, as the ones that make "our knees shiver."

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

occurence like that, have happened ordinary anywhere.

blue margin said...

Really, these mining companies indeed "shiver" at the thought of NGOs disrupting their operations? I thought they are just shrugging their shoulders and nonchalant about the long-term effects of irresponsbile mining. If these mining companies claim that they already got environmental clearances and follow the necessary precautions, well I could not vouch for such truth because in third world countries like ours, these so-called standards are usually fed to the dogs... like when money talks, the eyes could not see, ears could not hear and tongues could not speak.

blue margin said...
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Vince said...

I deleted the other comment of blue margin because it's a simply case of double entry! anyway, I’m doing a survey and the results will be posted in my blog. It’s non-commercial and non-academic. Please indulge me. I do hope you would answer in earnest. It would be ok if I post your answers verbatim. Just tell me under which name you want your answers to be acknowledged. Thanks so much!

Anonymous said...

Hi

I think the presence of New People's Army (NPA) rebels in mineral-rich areas in Davao Region is not a threat to mining companies operating in these areas. They did not like this.


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