Like the previous administrations, the Aquino administration has been quick to blame the small-scale miners for disasters that occur in their communities. Small-scale miners are singled out as culprits whose practices destroy the environment. Small-scale mining (SSM) operations have been ongoing for the past 30 years in Pantukan, one of the country’s sources of mineral reserves for export. Yet throughout this whole period, the government has not made any programs to manage the small-scale mining sector, rehabilitate geologically-critical areas, and provide sustainable and safer means of livelihood opportunities for the people.
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