Bayombong Bishop Defends Presence Among Land Defenders
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Bishop sued over anti-mining campaign says Church must remain voice for vulnerable
Bishop Jose Elmer Mangalinao of Bayombong speaks with residents who have mounted a barricade against a planned mining project in Barangay Bitnong, Dupax del Norte, Nueva Vizcaya on Jan. 12, 2026. PHOTO FROM DIOCESE OF BAYOMBONG By CBCP News June 22, 2026 Manila, Philippines A Catholic bis…
Several leaders of the Catholic Church have expressed support for a bishop who was charged for his advocacy of environmental protection. This comes after Bayombong Bishop Jose Elmer Mangalinao and other environmental advocates were charged for opposing the exploration activities of the North Luzon Minerals Resources Corporation in Kasibu, Nueva Vizcaya. According to former CBCP President and Kalookan Bishop Pablo Virgilio Cardinal David, this is…
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