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1. What controversial issue is being argued?

(Issue) The health hazards and environmental risks that mineral mining poses.(Related Keywords)

Electronics Quarrying – extracting of useful

material (e.g. minerals) Mining Safety Gold, Copper, Silicon, Germanium,

Arsenic, Gallium – common minerals mined for electronic use

Economics Mining Act of 1995 No-to-mining movements Mining-related tragedies

Germanium – Ge. (n.d.). Retrieved from: http://www.lenntech.com/periodic/elements/ge.htm

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Health and Safety Executive. (2015). Health and Safety in Mining. Retrieved from: http://www.hse.gov.uk/mining/

No2MiningPH. (2015). Minerals Management Bill. Retrieved from: http://www.no2miningph.org/wp/articles/minerals-management-bill/

5 Most Dangerous Hazards that Miners Face Daily. (February 21, 2013). Retrieved from: http://www.miningiq.com/mine-health-safety-and-wellbeing/articles/5-most-dangerous-hazards-that-miners-face-daily/

Campbell, B. (2009). Mining in Africa. 345 Archway Road, London: Pluto Press

International Labor Organization. (2015). Mining: A hazardous work. Retrieved from: http://www.ilo.org/safework/areasofwork/hazardous-work/WCMS_124598/lang--en/index.htm

2. Who is directly involved or affected by the

Mining companies, both small-scale and large-scale, are directly affected by the issue. As well as the stakeholders like the

Alyansang Tigil Mina. (2015) Mining in Tampakan: Intensifying Conflict Danger in Perpetuity

Paddock, R. C. (December 29, 2013). In Philippines,

Should The government of the Philippines say no to mining of minerals in the country?

controversy? residents near mining sites, miners, engineers and other workers of the mining industry.(Related Keywords)

Philex Mining Corporation Indigenous peoples NO-TO-MINING groups Government Nickel Asia Chamber of Mines of the

Philippines Wallace Business Forum

workers toil among hazards of compressor mining. Retrieved from: http://cironline.org/reports/philippines-workers-toil-among-hazards-compressor-mining-5666

Belea, J. (March 2, 2012). Pro-, anti-mining groups clash in forum. Retrieved from: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/business/03/02/12/pro-anti-mining-groups-clash-forum

Daqute, S. (2007). Chugging onto its next 50 years. Business World. p. 20-30

Calucag, E. (2007). Digging out the pits. Business World. p.30

3. Where is this controversy taking place?

The issue is more concentrated in places where the mining sites are located. However, organizations and institutions are becoming involved with the conflict.(Keywords)

CompostelaValley,Pantukan Palawan, Marinduque Mt. Diwalwal, Monkayo Tampakan Benguet Nickel Mines

Incorporated Ateneo de Davao University Mining companies NGOs

Blacksmith Institute. (2015). Mt. Diwalwal. Retrieved from: www.blacksmithinstitute.org/projects/display/125

Alyansang Tigil Mina. (2015) Mining in Tampakan: Intensifying Conflict Danger in Perpetuity

Graciadas, A. M. (September 12, 2012). Mining and Quarrying. Retrieved from: http://ecomval.gov.ph/comvalg/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4070&Itemid=158

Benguet Corporation. (n.d.). Retrieved from: http://www.philippinecompanies.com/companyprofile/57873/benguet-corporation

Blanco, N. (May 14, 2011). Krusada: Mining in Palawan. Retrieved from: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/current-affairs-programs/04/13/11/krusada-mining-palawan

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Should The government of the Philippines say no to mining of minerals in the country?

4. When and how did the controversy start?

Not until the obvious degradation of our natural resources and the tragedies caused by mining that the controversy stated with the complaints of the affected and concerned individuals.(Keywords)

Landslides Chemical spills Soil degradation Rising death tolls Community awareness Petitions to stop mining

Major Landslide in the Philippines – atleast 25 killed, many more reported missing. (January 5, 2012). Retrieved from: http://blogs.agu.org/landslideblog/2012/01/05/major-landslide-in-the-philippines-at-least-25-killed-many-more-reported-missing/

5. What people are on each side of this issue?

Usually, the people on both sides of the issue are groups or companies of miners and environmental advocates and stakeholders. (Keywords)

NDRRMC – National Disaster and Risk Reduction Management Council

DENR – Department of National Resources

Mining Companies Environmentalists People’s Network for the

Environment Sibuyanons Against Mining Alyansang Tigil Mina Foundation for Philippine

Environment Ateneo de Manila University

http://alyansatigilmina.net/2014/06/13/mgb-suspends- nickel-mining-company-over-silt-spill-in-palawan-town-business-mirror-jonathan-mayuga-12-june-2014/

Philippines’ environmental group oppose MRL Gold mining project in Batangas. (June 10, 2015). Retrieved from: http://www.mining-technology.com/news/newsphilippines-environmental-group-oppose-mrl-gold-mining-project-batangas-4597726

Estremera, S. (2008, September 21). Responsible Mining: Are we ready. Sunstar Weekend, p.2

Estremera, S. (2010, September 5). People versus mining. Sunstar Weekend, p.2

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Should The government of the Philippines say no to mining of minerals in the country?

Ateneo de Davao University6. Why are people

divided over this issue, and how do their viewpoints differ?

One of the reasons that people are divided over the issue is their views about technology and environment. Some people believe that technology could be harmful especially to the environment while others believe that it is the key to success.(Keywords)

Fordism - describes the rationalization of labour.

Marxism - builds on a materialist understanding of societal development.

Environment concern Economic stability

Shaw, D.B. (2008). Technoculture. p. 8-10. Oxford International Publishing

Shaw, D.B. (2008). Technoculture. p. 11-14. Oxford International Publishing

Teich, A. H. (2013). Techonology and the future. Boston, MA: Wadsworth Cengage Learning

7. What specific solutions to the controversy have been suggested?

Environmentalist advocates petitions the full halt in all mining operations in the country while mining companies insist on developing more technology to establish safer mining operations.(Keywords)

Responsible Mining - refers to advocacy to reform mining activity, as well a marketing strategy used by mining companies to promote their operations as environmentally or socially sound.

Green Mining – an

Goodland, R., Wicks, C. (2008). Philippines: Mining or Food. Working Group on Mining in the Philippines. P. 26

Environmentally sensitive “Green” mining. (n.d.) Retrieved from: http://web.mit.edu/12.000/www/m2016/finalwebsite/solutions/greenmining.html

Should The government of the Philippines say no to mining of minerals in the country?

environmentally friendly technique.

Mining Policy IRMA Standard

8. How might the controversy be solved?

For environmentalists, the controversy can only be solved if the government amends the necessary laws to stop mining companies while for the mining companies the laws should just be more specific and well defined so that they could operate smoothly.(Keywords)

Strict Implementation E environmentally sustainable Reclamation Process Implement new technologies and

practices Biodiversity conservation

Rankin, W. J. (2011). Minerals, metals, and sustainability: meeting future material needs. Collingwood, Vic.:CSIRO Pub.

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Dumagpi, Joanna Kazzandra

Rafaela, Cristine Joy

Mangaliwan, Suzane Loraine