PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur – The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has reaffirmed its unwavering opposition to mining and aggressive development, announcing plans to establish a commission dedicated to ecology as part of its intensified advocacy for environmental preservation. Kidapawan Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo pointed out the church’s long-standing resistance to destructive projects through its Social Action Ministry, declaring that its position remains resolute. “Our advocacy on ecology is very strong, especially our stand on mining and aggressive development. We are very clear on this — we do not waver,” Bagaforo said at a recent press conference in […]...Keep on reading: CBCP stands firm against mining, aggressive development