Bong S. Sarmiento

The latest plot twist in the Tampakan copper-gold project. #tampakanproject #mining #openpitban #smi #blaan #mindanao https://t.co/OXr4xEqsJW via @Mongabay

Philippine groups slam ‘cruel Christmas gift’ as open-pit mining ban is lifted https://t.co/4dsDrGFHTB via @Mongabay

In round 2 of Philippine geothermal project, tribes dig in for a greater say https://t.co/O4RTIMEPRE via @Mongabay

Illegal mining threatens Indigenous land at foot of Philippines’ tallest peak https://t.co/5YVaCBfIgk via @Mongabay

The marsh was a hotspot during the decades of conflict between the Philippine government and the separatist Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF); it also has known oil and gas reserves.

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At 288,000 hectares, Liguasan Marsh in the island of Mindanao is the country’s largest and most intact wetland, a haven for birds and a source of livelihood for the 100,000 families who live there, @bongsarm reports: https://t.co/W5FF5fILm6

RT @leichavez: "The flies are fed kitchen waste, turning the food waste into compost, while their larvae, rich in protein, is touted as an…

The #IS militants' intrusion disrupted the culture of peace and progress that #DatuPaglas town enjoyed for decades since the banana plantation was established. But it also brought out into the open a problem that was heretofore not publicly known: the firm's closure since 2019.

RT @leichavez: Have you read our latest PH story? The researchers (@kieralreefs ) shared breathtaking images. Such a beautifully intact mou…

“I’m tired of going back to war with the government. Life in the jungle is very difficult,” he said. “I hope the government will fulfill its promises to the MILF. Otherwise, you might see us rising up in arms again.” Read more: https://t.co/usiBKzHXhQ #Bangsamoro #MILF #Mindanao

RT @mongabay: In the sardine capital of the southern Philippines, a fishing ban boosted catch sizes for artisanal fishers, while in the cen…

One-hit wonder frog makes a comeback in the southern Philippines https://t.co/303EogKfBG via @Mongabay

RT @leichavez: Since 2011, the Philippine government has imposed a closed fishing season during the sardine spawning season. @bongsarm repo…

Healthier and tastier. Raising rabbits for food https://t.co/B728uXRnhZ

Pag-asa's death this week dampened the mood for PH eagle conservation. Still, 2020 was still a good year. With more raptors to care, rescue and rehabilitate, support is important. Please do help if you can! via @Mongabay @leichavez

Davao City to secure borders amid new COVID-19 variant in UK https://t.co/aPUutxfYcW

Philippine ‘raptor boy’ shows it takes a village to protect a migration route https://t.co/6bJrwbCRbc via @Mongabay @leichavez @iabano

Philippine court upholds open-pit mining ban in Mindanao https://t.co/8iSnuEfPUJ via @Mongabay #Tampakan #Mindanao #copper #gold #SagittariusMinesInc #Philippines #mining