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Please look at the following links for more information on our partners, other international campaigns, and the mining industry. DCMI claims no responsibility for the content or views expressed on these pages. Sign the Dapitan Declaration Click here to go to the LRC-Ksk/FoE webpage and add your voice to the petition to 'Scrap the Mining Act' (Republic Act 7942). Urge the Philippine Government to act responsibly towards its citizens. Funding Organizations Trócaire is the official overseas development agency of the Catholic Church in Ireland. It was set up by the Irish Catholic Bishops in 1973 to express the concern of the Irish Church for the suffering of the world's poorest and most oppressed people. An agency of the churches in the UK and Ireland, Christian Aid works wherever the need is greatest, irrespective of religion. It supports local organisations, which are best placed to understand local needs, as well as giving help on the ground through 16 overseas offices. CAFOD
shares the Catholic Church's tasks of proclaiming the good news of the
Kingdom of God, bearing witness to love, truth and justice and building
bridges of hope with the poor. Partner Organizations Philippines Indigenous Peoples Links supports indigenous people's organisations in their efforts to gain recognition and respect for basic rights and especially the rights of indigenous people to control their ancestral lands and determine their own future. Freedom
from Debt Coalition (W.M.R.) The Freedom from Debt Coalition is an advocacy group which works to promote understanding of the Philippine economy and economic issues. Task Force Detainees of the Philippines The Task Force Detainees of the Philippines is a non-profit, national human rights organization concerned with documenting human rights violations, assisting the victims and their families in their material and legal needs, and conducting human rights education work. The Philippines Network of Rural Development Institute Inc. (PhilNet-RDI) is a non-profit organization that caters to the needs of the marginalized rural sector and people (MRSP). It provides services to MRSP through research, economic work, education, and project development. MiningWatch Canada (MWC) is a pan-Canadian initiative supported by environmental, social justice, Aboriginal and labour organisations from across the country. It addresses the urgent need for a co-ordinated public interest response to the threats to public health, water and air quality, fish and wildlife habitat and community interests posed by irresponsible mineral policies and practices in Canada and around the world. Tebtebba (Indigenous Peoples' International Centre for Policy Research and Education) is an indigenous peoples' organization born out of the need for heightened advocacy to have the rights of indigenous peoples recognized, respected and protected worldwide. The Legal Rights and Natural Resources Center-Kasama sa Kalikasan (LRC-KSK/Friends of the Earth Philippines) is a policy and legal research and advocacy institution. It is a non-profit organization that caters to the needs of the marginalized rural sector and people (MRSP). The sisters of mercy are a religious organization devoted to caring for the poor, sick and uneducated. Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation (JPIC) The Office of of Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation of the Order of Friars Minor. Center for Enviromental and Social Concerns and Development (CESCOD)
Mining Campaigns The Mines and Communities Website ("MAC") seeks to empower mining-affected communities in their struggles against damaging proposals and projects. The No Dirty Gold campaign is supported by Earthworks and Oxfam America. It works with local organizations and communities around the world on issues related to mining, human rights, and the environment. Friends of the Earth International Mining Campaign Digging for gold is a dirty and dangerous business. Friends of the Earth is calling for an international ban on cyanide heap leach gold mining in order to protect people's health and the environment.
Mining Companies Operating in Zamboanga TVI PACIFIC INC. is a Canadian mining company focused on the development, exploration and acquisition of polymetallic mineral deposits in China and The Philippines. Philex Mining Company is a 45 year old Philippine Mining Comapany. It is currently engaged in drilling operations in Surigao del Norte.
Government Offices Office of the President of the Philippines Department of the Enviroment and Natural Resources Office of the Canadian Prime Minister
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