“This is not an isolated action — it is part of a systematic pattern of escalating harassment, intimidation, and human rights violations against communities who dare to oppose mining projects that will destroy their lands and livelihoods.
“Ang barricade na ito ay simbolo ng paglaban ng mga komunidad laban sa pagwasak ng kanilang kapaligiran at kabuhayan. The real criminals here are not the residents defending their communities, but the mining corporations and the government officials enabling the plunder of our natural resources.” – BAYAN MUNA executive vice president Atty. Carlos Ysagani Zarate
