MANILA, Philippines – In a decision hailed by environmental defenders, a regional trial court in Marinduque ordered Marcopper Mining Corporation to pay damages claimed by persons affected by probably one of the worst mining disasters in the country which happened in 1993.
“This is a victory for the plaintiffs who had waited two decades for justice as much as it is for the other plaintiffs who had unfortunately died in the course of this case. We celebrate this ruling and thank Judge Emmanuel Recalde for taking up cudgels for the survivors and the environment,” said Elizabeth Manggol of the Marinduque Council for Environmental Concerns said.
Immediately affected were the plaintiffs who were from Barangays Magapua and Bocboc, in Mogpog town in Marinduque. LRC is a non-government organization that provides free legal services to communities battling resource rights issues.
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