Philippines — The Catholic Church leaders in Palawan issued a joint pastoral letter read during Sunday’s Masses in all parishes on the island calling for a 25-year moratorium on mining in the ...

There are currently 11 active mining operations in Palawan, occupying approximately 29,430 hectares of land. The letter also highlighted permits granted by the environment department for tree ...

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan (PIA)–The Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Palawan sets the initial discussion of the proposed ...