Mountaineers’ group opposes mining bid at Sibuyan protected park

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro— The Mountaineering Federation of the Philippines Inc. (MFPI) has expressed strong opposition to a bid to introduce mining activities within the protected landscape of Mt. Guiting-Guiting Natural Park in Sibuyan Island, Romblon, warning that the project could threaten one of the country’s most important biodiversity hotspots. In a statement, the federation