Villagers, LGU say no to nickel processing plant

Tuesday, February 26th, 2008

MATI, Davao Oriental – A multi-sectoral group from Barangay Macambol here is strongly opposing the proposed construction of the nickel processing plant in their village because it would not just displace but as well as it will destroy the livelihood of the people in the area.

Victor Aying, chair of the anti-mining group called Macambol Multi-Sectoral Alliance for Integral Development (MMSAID), said that once that the processing plant is in place, the waste would pollute and eventually destroy Pujada Bay. (more…)

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