Kasibu Farmers vs. Mining Interests: Senator Urges Government Support, Not Intimidation
Senator Francis Pancratius N. Pangilinan has called on the government to support farmers in Kasibu, Nueva Vizcaya, who are protesting mining exploration. Reports of police attempts to breach farmer barricades and arrests have surfaced, raising questions about the nature of development.
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