Court dismisses case vs Bayombong bishop, anti-mining advocates (opens original article in a new tab)

A court dismissed charges against Bayombong Bishop Elmer Mangalinao and anti-mining advocates in Nueva Vizcaya, following a case filed by an indigenous community representative over an anti-mining barricade.

• A local court in Nueva Vizcaya dismissed charges against Bayombong Bishop Elmer Mangalinao and others opposing a mining project.
• The case was filed by a representative of the Bugkalot and Ilongot indigenous community over an anti-mining barricade in ancestral domains.
• Bishop Mangalinao emphasized peaceful advocacy and environmental protection as a moral responsibility.