Environmentalist groups demand an investigation and a halt to mining operations in Davao de Oro in the wake of the February 6 landslide at a mining village in Masara, Maco town.
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00:00 Environmentalist groups demand an investigation and a halt to mining operations in Davao de Oro
00:06 in the wake of the February 6th landslide at a mining village in Masara, Maho Town.
00:11 This as 68 bodies were found by rescuers, but the search continues for 51 others still missing.
00:17 The Calicasan People's Network for the Environment says the government should investigate and determine the extent of accountability of Apex Mining Corporation.
00:25 Groups say the landslide shows how the impact of climate change has been intersecting with corporate negligence,
00:31 pointing out the steep costs of mining to the environment, especially during floods and heavy rain.
00:36 Apex says the area where a landslide buried several dozen people, houses and vehicles is not part of its mine site.
00:42 (upbeat music)