Mga kurap, land grabber, jueteng lord at drug lord lang ang yumayaman habang naghihikahos ang mga pangkaraniwang mamamayan

Sabi nila na mapalad daw ang bansang Pilipinas dahil marami itong LIKHANG YAMAN (natural resources). Totoo naman na malaki ang lupain ng ating bansa (pang 72 sa 195 na nakalista) kaya malawak ang maaring taniman ng palay, niyog, asukal, mga gulay at punong mapagkukunan ng mga prutas. Andyan din ang karagatan, mga dagat at lawa na napaghuhulihan ng mga isda. Sa lupa naman ay may ginto, pilak, tanso at marami pang ibang magagamit sa paggawa ng bakal, yero at mga piyesa ng mga sasakyan at computer. Andiyan pa ang mga lugar at tanawin na sikat sa buong mundo (Banawe Rice Terraces, Boracay, Palawan, Anilao, Mayon Volcano, Siargao, Bohol at Manila Bay sunset). 

Swerte talaga ang Pilipinas at ang mga Pilipino (mga masipag at masiyahing mga tao). Yun lang ay sa gitna ng dapat kayamanan at kaunlaran, marami ang naghihirap at walang sapat na makain sa buong araw. 

Paano nangyari yon? Kahirapan sa gitna ng lahat ng biyaya at kagutuman sa mga magsasaka na nagtatanim ng ating mga makakain. Sa mga lungsod naman ay nagsisiksikan ang mga walang trabaho o kung may kaunti mang pagkakakitaan ay hindi sapat makaahon sa pangarawaraw na paghahanap ng pantawid gutom.

HINDI PATAS ang BATAS, kaya HINDI UMUUNLAD ang PINAS

Batay sa Saligang Batas, “Ang Pilipinas ay isang demokratiko at republikang Estado. Nasa mga mamamayan ang kapangyarihan nito at nagmumula sa kanila ang buong pamunuan ng pamahalaan.”

Wow. Parang ang sarap basahin. Ang mga mamayan ang boss. Sila ang nagluluklok sa mga pinuno ng bayan sa pamamagitan ng halalan. Pero sila ba ang nasusunod? Sila ba ang nakikinabang? Mahirap yata tayong mapaniwala sa ganyang mga pananalita sapagkat hindi naman talaga patas ang laban ng mga mahihirap at mayayaman sa mata ng hukuman at batas.

Ibigay natin ang halimbawa ng pagkakakulong ng mga mahihirap. Diba para silang sardinas sa kanilang mga selda kung saan malimit ay walang sapat na lugar kung saan sila sabaysabay na matutulog ng nakahiga. Sa kakulangan ng espasyo, may natutulog ng nakaupo sa lapag at ilalagay nalang nila ang mga ulo nila sa kanilang mga tuhod. O diba, de may tatlo o apat na makakaidlip sa ganoong paraan kaysa sa isa lang ang makatulog na pahiga o padapa. Yun namang may mga mapagsasabitan ng mga duyan ay nakakapagtali ng matutulugan kaya masarap ang tulog nila. Walang katabi at gumagalaw pa kaya mahimbing ang tulog nila. O kaya naman ay may mga nakatayo at nagiintay ng panahon o takdang oras kung kailan sila maaring matulog. Eka nga ay halinhinan na parang shifting sa dalawamputapat na oras sa pabrika.

Eh papaano naman makulong ang mga mayaman at may kapangyarihan? Dalawang dating Pangulo ng Republika ng Pilipinas ay humimas ng rehas. Si Erap na pinakulong ni GMA at si GMA naman na piniit ni P-Noy. Parehong dumaan sa tinatawag na HOSPITAL ARREST. Eka nga ay malaking silid sa pagamutan kung saan kumpleto sa karangyaan, pagkain at mga nakabantay na mga pulis. Sa Veterans Memorial Medical Center, masaya ang buhay ng mga kawani sapagkat laging may handaan kung saan marami ang nabusog. Nilipat naman si Erap sa Tanay kung saan mayroon siyang rest house o mansion kaya HOUSE ARREST naman ang naging estado niya. Nahatulan si Erap sa kasalanang PANDARAMBONG ngunit hindi nagtagal ay binigyan naman siya ng PRESIDENTIAL PARDON. Nakuha pang tumakbong muli si Erap sa pagkapangulo nuong 2010 ngunit pumangalawa lamang siya kay P-Noy. 

Sumunod naman sa Veteran Memorial Medical Center si GMA na nakakatanggap ng maraming bisita na pingungunahan ng mga dating opisyal niya sa gabinete. Napawalang bisa ang kasong PANDARAMBONG kaugnay ng PCSO funds bagamat nakakulong siya mula 2011 hanggang 2016 sapagkat ang kaso niya ay non bailable. 

Yuka Saso in second 6th place finish for 2023

Filipino Japanese Yuka Saso, representing Japan, placed 6th in the Women’s World Championship held in Singapore. She received $62,000 (PHP 3.5 million) as her prize money.

This is her second 6th place in three LPGA tournaments for 2023 having placed 20th in between two top ten finishes.

Saso won the US Open Women’s Golf Championship (a major tournament) in 2021 getting USD 1 million for the feat.

LUIS “Lucky” MANZANO case: Sapagkat siya ang Chairman of the Board, ang hindi pagiging parte ng pagpapatakbo ng isang kumpanya ay hindi ibig sabihin na abswelto ito sa kasong katiwalian.

FE BY PINOYNEWS4

FEBRUARY 28, 2023 BY PINOYNEWS4

Hindi lang siya CELEBRITY ENDORSER dahil Chairman of the Board siya ng kumpanya kung saan siya ang nagpapatupad ng mga pagpupulong, gumagawa ng mga patakaran ng kumpanya (matapos makakuha ng sapat na bilang ng boto sa mga kasapi ng Board of Directors) at pangunahing tagasubaybay sa pamamahala ng kumpanya. Dahil hindi siya ang Chief Executive Officer ng kumpanya, ang CEO ay sa kaniya nagrereport. Kung hindi sumusunod sa kaniya ang mga tagapamahala ng kaniyang kumpanya, dapat tinanggal niya ang mga ito sa trabaho (sa pamamagitan ng isang resolusyon ng Board of Directors).

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Luis Manzano tagged in alleged scam; denies role in managing business

By GMA Integrated News

Published February 2, 2023

Actor-host Luis Manzano is facing a complaint before the National Bureau of Investigation in connection with an alleged investment scam.

According to John Consulta’s report on “24 Oras”, Jinky Sta. Isabel and other investors filed the complaint in a bid to recover millions of pesos in investments.

She said it was Manzano’s pitch that convinced her to invest in Flex Fuel. He’s allegedly the chairman and one of the owners.

“‘Ako ito. Luis Manzano ito.’ Kaya agad-agad akong nag deposit,” Sta. Isabel said.

“Siyempre, hindi ka magda-doubt sa kanya. Siyempre, Luis Manzano, artista,” she added.

Sta. Isabel said the company had been allowed by the Securities and Exchange Commission to sell products, not solicit investments.

In a statement, Manzano said, “I never took part in the management of the business.”

He also reportedly lost millions of pesos.

Manzano’s camp said that he filed a complaint against his friend and company CEO Ildefonso Medel Jr. in November 2022 after investors approached him to recover their money. —Sherylin Untalan/NB, GMA Integrated News

#NotSoLucky #MalasLangOBobo #ChairmanKaPalaDeIkawAngPinakamataasNaOpisyaSaKumpanya

LUIS “Lucky” MANZANO case: Sapagkat siya ang Chairman of the Board, ang hindi pagiging parte ng pagpapatakbo ng isang kumpanya ay hindi ibig sabihin na abswelto ito sa kasong katiwalian.

 BY PINOYNEWS4

Hindi lang siya CELEBRITY ENDORSER dahil Chairman of the Board siya ng kumpanya kung saan siya ang nagpapatupad ng mga pagpupulong, gumagawa ng mga patakaran ng kumpanya (matapos makakuha ng sapat na bilang ng boto sa mga kasapi ng Board of Directors) at pangunahing tagasubaybay sa pamamahala ng kumpanya. Dahil hindi siya ang Chief Executive Officer ng kumpanya, ang CEO ay sa kaniya nagrereport. Kung hindi sumusunod sa kaniya ang mga tagapamahala ng kaniyang kumpanya, dapat tinanggal niya ang mga ito sa trabaho (sa pamamagitan ng isang resolusyon ng Board of Directors).

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Luis Manzano tagged in alleged scam; denies role in managing business

By GMA Integrated News

Published February 2, 2023

Actor-host Luis Manzano is facing a complaint before the National Bureau of Investigation in connection with an alleged investment scam.

According to John Consulta’s report on “24 Oras”, Jinky Sta. Isabel and other investors filed the complaint in a bid to recover millions of pesos in investments.

She said it was Manzano’s pitch that convinced her to invest in Flex Fuel. He’s allegedly the chairman and one of the owners.

“‘Ako ito. Luis Manzano ito.’ Kaya agad-agad akong nag deposit,” Sta. Isabel said.

“Siyempre, hindi ka magda-doubt sa kanya. Siyempre, Luis Manzano, artista,” she added.

Sta. Isabel said the company had been allowed by the Securities and Exchange Commission to sell products, not solicit investments.

In a statement, Manzano said, “I never took part in the management of the business.”

He also reportedly lost millions of pesos.

Manzano’s camp said that he filed a complaint against his friend and company CEO Ildefonso Medel Jr. in November 2022 after investors approached him to recover their money. —Sherylin Untalan/NB, GMA Integrated News

#NotSoLucky #MalasLangOBobo #ChairmanKaPalaDeIkawAngPinakamataasNaOpisyaSaKumpanya

LUIS “Lucky” MANZANO case: Sapagkat siya ang Chairman of the Board, ang hindi pagiging parte ng pagpapatakbo ng isang kumpanya ay hindi ibig sabihin na abswelto ito sa kasong katiwalian.

Hindi lang siya CELEBRITY ENDORSER dahil Chairman of the Board siya ng kumpanya kung saan siya ang nagpapatupad ng mga pagpupulong, gumagawa ng mga patakaran ng kumpanya (matapos makakuha ng sapat na bilang ng boto sa mga kasapi ng Board of Directors) at pangunahing tagasubaybay sa pamamahala ng kumpanya. Dahil hindi siya ang Chief Executive Officer ng kumpanya, ang CEO ay sa kaniya nagrereport. Kung hindi sumusunod sa kaniya ang mga tagapamahala ng kaniyang kumpanya, dapat tinanggal niya ang mga ito sa trabaho (sa pamamagitan ng isang resolusyon ng Board of Directors).

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Luis Manzano tagged in alleged scam; denies role in managing business

By GMA Integrated News

Published February 2, 2023

Actor-host Luis Manzano is facing a complaint before the National Bureau of Investigation in connection with an alleged investment scam.

According to John Consulta’s report on “24 Oras”, Jinky Sta. Isabel and other investors filed the complaint in a bid to recover millions of pesos in investments.

She said it was Manzano’s pitch that convinced her to invest in Flex Fuel. He’s allegedly the chairman and one of the owners.

“‘Ako ito. Luis Manzano ito.’ Kaya agad-agad akong nag deposit,” Sta. Isabel said.

“Siyempre, hindi ka magda-doubt sa kanya. Siyempre, Luis Manzano, artista,” she added.

Sta. Isabel said the company had been allowed by the Securities and Exchange Commission to sell products, not solicit investments.

In a statement, Manzano said, “I never took part in the management of the business.”

He also reportedly lost millions of pesos.

Manzano’s camp said that he filed a complaint against his friend and company CEO Ildefonso Medel Jr. in November 2022 after investors approached him to recover their money. —Sherylin Untalan/NB, GMA Integrated News

#NotSoLucky #MalasLangOBobo #ChairmanKaPalaDeIkawAngPinakamataasNaOpisyaSaKumpanya

Sibuyan Mining Protests– BILLIONAIRE Gatchalian family behind environmental destruction (deforestation, flooding and landslide potential, water pollution, threat to biodiversity)

 BY PINOYNEWS4

Tila David at Goliath ang labanan kontra minahan sa isla ng Sibuyan. Isang pamilyang BILYONARYO ang naghahasik ng lagim sa pamamagitan ng pagsira sa kalikasan na magdadala ng BAHA (flooding) at PAGGUHO ng LUPA (landslide). Habang may YAYAMAN pa more dahil sa malakihang negosyo, ang mga pangkaraniwang mamamayan ang papasahan sa mga maiiwang sakit ng ulo. Buhay at mga bahay nila ang haharap sa susunod na mga bagyo na magdadala ng tubig, putik at mga troso.

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Statement of the Social Work Action Network Philippines: THE GATCHALIAN CASE: THE MASTERY OF DOUBLE-SPEAK

 9 February 2023

A review of history tells that the Gachalian family has wormed into the ranks of the ruling class. From a small family owned business in the plastic industry in 1969, it was metamorphosed into a conglomerate composed of “a real estate development company, a bank, an airline, an oil exploration company, a newspaper publication, various hotels and casinos, a stock brokerage, a petrochemical plant and mining companies. In 1994, it organized The Wellex Group, Incorporated as the investment arm of its expanding business concern.”

Two days ago, the militant group Alyansa Tigil Mina (ATM) bared that “Plastics King” William Gatchalian is the one behind the questionable mining operations of the Atlai Philippines Mining Corp (APMC) in Sibuyan island. They claim that Gatchalian’s involvement in the mining company is through his son Kenneth, who is also a director of APMC’s parent firm . The same documents also showed Kenneth Gatchalian sits as chairman of Wellex Mining Corporation, one of the 23 mining firms ordered closed in February 2017 by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources under then Secretary Regina Lopez .

Kenneth Gatchalian is the brother of Senator Sherwin Gatchalian and recently appointed DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian.

A few days ago, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) ordered the mining firm to stop operations of APMC due to lack of permits, among other reasons. Other environmental advocates shared aerial photos which have shown that the firm has already done enough damage, showing that they have already mined some portions of Sibuyan island despite not having an environmental clearance certificate.

This development would not have surfaced in the national consciousness “if not for the local residents blocking roads to stop trucks carrying illegally extracted soil and logs from leaving the island.”

Some colleagues of Sen. Sherwin Gathalian were euphoric on the appointment of Mr. Rexlon to DSWD. The support of the senators on Mr. Gachalian’s appointment to the DSWD insidiously promote a false dichotomy between urban and rural areas from the lens of environmental protection. One senator even prophesized that the new DSWD head “will hopefully bring disaster risk reduction to DSWD as he knows that as congressman, and former mayor of Valenzuela, a vulnerable city,”. Yet he is the same individual that belongs to a family that willfully violated the law leading to the damage of a paradise island for profits in a rural area.

Reactionary pundits will always assert that the sin of the father is not the sin of the son. But the fact remains that the Gachalian family runs a business conglomerate. In this case, it is their company that is starting to destroy the environment with possible aftermath of disasters and calamities.

The reactionary class has always mastered the art of double-speak.

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Environmental group refutes APMC

 By Bella Cariaso – The Manila Times

February 14, 2023

An environmental group on Monday contradicted the claim of Altai Philippines Mining Corp. (APMC) that it is operating legally in Romblon’s Sibuyan Island.

In an interview with The Manila Times, Living Laudato Si’ Philippines executive director Rodne Galicha maintained that APMC’s exploration permit does not justify its violation of various laws in the country.

“The MPSA (mineral production sharing agreement) is not stand-alone. It is not a sweeping contract. It has terms and conditions. It is not a constitution for them to claim that they have the permit so they can do whatever they want,” Galicha said.

In a paid advertisement, the APMC said that it has a “DENR-approved exploration work program.”

“One of the conditions was for them to follow the existing laws. They need to secure the necessary permits,” Galicha said.

In his letter to Environment Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga dated Feb. 10, 2023, Galicha pushed for the revocation of the exploration permit and the MPSA of APMC in Romblon amid the alleged violations committed by the mining company.

Galicha cited the abuses of APMC including its failure to secure permits for the tree cutting and the construction of a causeway, as well as the lack of environmental compliance certificate in constructing a private port.

In a separate radio interview, Galicha also challenged the local government of San Fernando, Romblon to disclose the earnings derived from the mining operation after the APMC’s statement claimed that it contributed revenues to the municipality.

“We are challenging the municipality of San Fernando and even Altai to disclose all those contributions given to anyone that will prove that they actually provided revenues. The revenues from fisheries, agriculture and tourism are still bigger compared to the earnings from the mining operation,” he added.

At the same time, Galicha said that the local government should not have allowed the two barges and a ship of APMC to leave Sibuyan Island amid its violations.

“Our position is that the two barges and the ship should be impounded for illegal docking at the port, including the trucks used in transporting the nickel ore, as they were accessories to the illegal activities in the area,” Galicha noted.

Galicha also branded as lies the claim of APMC that the Sibuyan Island was already in poor environmental condition prior to the mining operation.

“That is a big lie as the island is known for its rich biodiversity. That is illogical and fallacious,” he said.

According to Galicha, the APMC’s call for an impartial investigation undermines the authority of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the Senate.

“The DENR should be alarmed by this statement as it is an insult to the competence of DENR personnel,” he added.

The Senate is set to investigate the alleged violations committed by APMC after Sen. Ana Theresia “Risa” Hontiveros filed a resolution calling on the upper chamber to look into the mining operation in Romblon.

At the same time, Galicha also answered APMC’s statement that it is not owned by political personalities after reports that the family of Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian owns the mining company.

“What we are saying is that it is a Gatchalian led, in particular Kenneth Gatchalian, who is the second biggest shareholder of Pelican Resources Australia that has the control over Altai Philippines Mining Corp. through the Sibuyan Nickel Properties Development Corp.” Galicha explained.

Kenneth Gatchalian is the brother of the senator.

Galicha said that the APMC operates over 1,580 hectares of land in Sibuyan covering 3.4 percent of the total 445 square kilometer area in the island.

The DENR has suspended the operation of APMC as the former’s Environmental Management Bureau issued notices of violation to APMC for violation of Section 4 of Presidential Decree 1586 or the “Philippine Environmental Impact Statement System,” Republic Act (RA) 6969 or the “Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Wastes Control Act of 1990,” RA 9275 or the “Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004,” and Presidential Decree 705 for cutting trees without a permit.

Galicha added that the human barricade will continue on the island after it started on Jan. 26, 2023.

#SibuyanMining #NoToMining #BigBusiness #Gatchalian #SenatorWin #DSWDsec #SibuyanIsland #Deforestation #WaterPollution #Landslide #Flooding #Biodiversity #Sibuyan #PlasticsKing

Sibuyan Mining – Patagin ang Bundok, Kalbuhin ang Gubat, Lasunin ang Dagat

Tila David at Goliath ang labanan kontra minahan sa isla ng Sibuyan. Isang pamilyang BILYONARYO ang naghahasik ng lagim sa pamamagitan ng pagsira sa kalikasan na magdadala ng BAHA (flooding) at PAGGUHO ng LUPA (landslide). Habang may YAYAMAN pa more dahil sa malakihang negosyo, ang mga pangkaraniwang mamamayan ang papasahan sa mga maiiwang sakit ng ulo. Buhay at mga bahay nila ang haharap sa susunod na mga bagyo na magdadala ng tubig, putik at mga troso.

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Statement of the Social Work Action Network Philippines: THE GATCHALIAN CASE: THE MASTERY OF DOUBLE-SPEAK

 9 February 2023

A review of history tells that the Gachalian family has wormed into the ranks of the ruling class. From a small family owned business in the plastic industry in 1969, it was metamorphosed into a conglomerate composed of “a real estate development company, a bank, an airline, an oil exploration company, a newspaper publication, various hotels and casinos, a stock brokerage, a petrochemical plant and mining companies. In 1994, it organized The Wellex Group, Incorporated as the investment arm of its expanding business concern.”

Two days ago, the militant group Alyansa Tigil Mina (ATM) bared that “Plastics King” William Gatchalian is the one behind the questionable mining operations of the Atlai Philippines Mining Corp (APMC) in Sibuyan island. They claim that Gatchalian’s involvement in the mining company is through his son Kenneth, who is also a director of APMC’s parent firm . The same documents also showed Kenneth Gatchalian sits as chairman of Wellex Mining Corporation, one of the 23 mining firms ordered closed in February 2017 by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources under then Secretary Regina Lopez .

Kenneth Gatchalian is the brother of Senator Sherwin Gatchalian and recently appointed DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian.

A few days ago, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) ordered the mining firm to stop operations of APMC due to lack of permits, among other reasons. Other environmental advocates shared aerial photos which have shown that the firm has already done enough damage, showing that they have already mined some portions of Sibuyan island despite not having an environmental clearance certificate.

This development would not have surfaced in the national consciousness “if not for the local residents blocking roads to stop trucks carrying illegally extracted soil and logs from leaving the island.”

Some colleagues of Sen. Sherwin Gathalian were euphoric on the appointment of Mr. Rexlon to DSWD. The support of the senators on Mr. Gachalian’s appointment to the DSWD insidiously promote a false dichotomy between urban and rural areas from the lens of environmental protection. One senator even prophesized that the new DSWD head “will hopefully bring disaster risk reduction to DSWD as he knows that as congressman, and former mayor of Valenzuela, a vulnerable city,”. Yet he is the same individual that belongs to a family that willfully violated the law leading to the damage of a paradise island for profits in a rural area.

Reactionary pundits will always assert that the sin of the father is not the sin of the son. But the fact remains that the Gachalian family runs a business conglomerate. In this case, it is their company that is starting to destroy the environment with possible aftermath of disasters and calamities.

The reactionary class has always mastered the art of double-speak.

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Environmental group refutes APMC

 By Bella Cariaso – The Manila Times

February 14, 2023

An environmental group on Monday contradicted the claim of Altai Philippines Mining Corp. (APMC) that it is operating legally in Romblon’s Sibuyan Island.

In an interview with The Manila Times, Living Laudato Si’ Philippines executive director Rodne Galicha maintained that APMC’s exploration permit does not justify its violation of various laws in the country.

“The MPSA (mineral production sharing agreement) is not stand-alone. It is not a sweeping contract. It has terms and conditions. It is not a constitution for them to claim that they have the permit so they can do whatever they want,” Galicha said.

In a paid advertisement, the APMC said that it has a “DENR-approved exploration work program.”

“One of the conditions was for them to follow the existing laws. They need to secure the necessary permits,” Galicha said.

In his letter to Environment Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga dated Feb. 10, 2023, Galicha pushed for the revocation of the exploration permit and the MPSA of APMC in Romblon amid the alleged violations committed by the mining company.

Galicha cited the abuses of APMC including its failure to secure permits for the tree cutting and the construction of a causeway, as well as the lack of environmental compliance certificate in constructing a private port.

In a separate radio interview, Galicha also challenged the local government of San Fernando, Romblon to disclose the earnings derived from the mining operation after the APMC’s statement claimed that it contributed revenues to the municipality.

“We are challenging the municipality of San Fernando and even Altai to disclose all those contributions given to anyone that will prove that they actually provided revenues. The revenues from fisheries, agriculture and tourism are still bigger compared to the earnings from the mining operation,” he added.

At the same time, Galicha said that the local government should not have allowed the two barges and a ship of APMC to leave Sibuyan Island amid its violations.

“Our position is that the two barges and the ship should be impounded for illegal docking at the port, including the trucks used in transporting the nickel ore, as they were accessories to the illegal activities in the area,” Galicha noted.

Galicha also branded as lies the claim of APMC that the Sibuyan Island was already in poor environmental condition prior to the mining operation.

“That is a big lie as the island is known for its rich biodiversity. That is illogical and fallacious,” he said.

According to Galicha, the APMC’s call for an impartial investigation undermines the authority of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the Senate.

“The DENR should be alarmed by this statement as it is an insult to the competence of DENR personnel,” he added.

The Senate is set to investigate the alleged violations committed by APMC after Sen. Ana Theresia “Risa” Hontiveros filed a resolution calling on the upper chamber to look into the mining operation in Romblon.

At the same time, Galicha also answered APMC’s statement that it is not owned by political personalities after reports that the family of Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian owns the mining company.

“What we are saying is that it is a Gatchalian led, in particular Kenneth Gatchalian, who is the second biggest shareholder of Pelican Resources Australia that has the control over Altai Philippines Mining Corp. through the Sibuyan Nickel Properties Development Corp.” Galicha explained.

Kenneth Gatchalian is the brother of the senator.

Galicha said that the APMC operates over 1,580 hectares of land in Sibuyan covering 3.4 percent of the total 445 square kilometer area in the island.

The DENR has suspended the operation of APMC as the former’s Environmental Management Bureau issued notices of violation to APMC for violation of Section 4 of Presidential Decree 1586 or the “Philippine Environmental Impact Statement System,” Republic Act (RA) 6969 or the “Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Wastes Control Act of 1990,” RA 9275 or the “Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004,” and Presidential Decree 705 for cutting trees without a permit.

Galicha added that the human barricade will continue on the island after it started on Jan. 26, 2023.

#SibuyanMining

Father of Ateneo shooting suspect KILLED

MANILA, Philippines (July 29,2022) Philippine Star — The father of Chao Tiao-Yumol was shot in front of his home in Brgy. Maganda, Lamitan City, Basilan on Friday morning. 

The killing happened five days after the younger Yumol on Sunday afternoon infiltrated the graduation of the Ateneo Law School shot dead former mayor Rosita Furigay of Lamitan City; her aide, Victor Capistrano, and Ateneo security guard Jeneven Bandiala. 

File photo – Ateneo shooting suspect, today his father was killed

Ateneo SHOOTING suspect Dr. Chao Tiao Yumol was a pro-poor medical physician who leveled up to become an anti-crime and anti-drugs crusader in Lapitan, Basilan

Based on his social media postings through the years, Dr. Chao Tiao Yumol was an idealistic and patriotic member of the medical profession. Instead of opting to serve foreign masters in the Land of Milk and Honey where most Filipino doctors, nurses and other health professionals dream of going, he chose to be of service in the rural areas to cater to the poor. Free clinics and home visits to shanties were normal for him. At some point he made the transition from trying to cure individual patients to attempting to correct social ills which got him into trouble. Dozens of cyberlibel cases were dumped upon him after his exposes against the Lapitan local government. He then tried the legal route by filing a case against PACC Commissioner Belgica for what he perceived as coddling of drug lords in Lapitan. He was unsuccessfully ambushed for a reported three times and he probably knew that he was a marked man. People subjected to such severe treatment in an anti corruption campaign would have probably called it quits and resettled in Metro Manila or gone abroad. But Dr. Yumol is made of sterner stuff so he plotted a preemptive strike. More of a suicide mission actually. He struck a blow that would forever change Philippine history. The courts would have the final say on his act of taking the law into own hands.