Indigenous community fighting a mine in Palawan wins a milestone legal verdict

PALAWAN, Philippines — In a move celebrated as a victory by an Indigenous community that since 2005 has been fighting plans to mine nickel in a protected area, the Philippine Supreme Court issued a verdict mandating the company and government agencies involved in the project to address Indigenous concerns about forest destruction. On August 16, … Continue reading Indigenous community fighting a mine in Palawan wins a milestone legal verdict