Anti-mining leader nabbed as people’s barricade dispersed
Anti-mining leader nabbed as people’s barricade dispersed
By Aaron Macaraeg
Bulatlat.com
MANILA — Some 100 members of Philippine National Police dispersed the people’s barricade in barangay Didipio, Kasibu, Nueva Vizcaya to force the entry of the tankers of Australian-Canadian mining company Oceanagold, April 6.
The policemen were in full riot gear when they dismantled the 29-people barricade and arrested Roland Pulido, chairman of Didipio Earth Saver’s Movement Association (Desama).
According to Alyansa ng Novo Vizcayano para sa Kalikasan (ANVIK), policemen arrived at the community on April 4, serving residents copies of a letter allegedly from Palace Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea to allow the entry of a fuel tank for the operations of the Oceanagold large-scale mine.
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