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Diocese of Virac pushes moratorium on Catanduanes mining projects
LEGAZPI CITY — The Diocese of Virac has called for a moratorium on mining projects in Catanduanes, warning that they could threaten human lives, contaminate water sources and damage the island province’s environment and livelihoods. In a pastoral letter dated Oct. 14, Bishop Luisito A. Occiano urged the government to s
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