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Bishop renews call to halt mining in E. Samar on 11th year of Yolanda
On
the 11th anniversary of Typhoon Yolanda, a Catholic bishop renewed his
call to halt mining operations in the islands off Eastern Samar
province.
Bishop Crispin Varquez of Borongan said Friday that
Yolanda’s commemoration challenges the public to “deepen” their
commitment to caring for the environment.
“I urge our leaders to
reconsider and stop the mining operations in the Islands of Homonhon
and Manicani, which threaten our natural resources and the livelihoods
of our people,” Varquez said.
More than a decade later, the
super typhoon, also known as Haiyan, remains one of the deadliest
natural disasters to ever hit the Philippines.
On Nov. 8, 2013,
Yolanda made its first landfall in the southernmost town of Guiuan in
Eastern Samar, which includes the islands of Manicani and Homonhon.
According
to authorities, Yolanda, one of the most powerful storms to make
landfall in recorded history, claimed more than 6,300 lives, mostly in
the Eastern Visayas region.
The bishop invited the faithful to join him in reflecting on the journey they have traveled together.
The
moment is not just a remembrance of the challenges they faced, he said,
“but a celebration of the resilience and unity that define us as a
diocese and as one People of God.”
“Let this anniversary remind
us of our true mission and our true humanity. May we always embody the
love of Christ in our actions,” Varquez added.
“Together, may we rise anew, filled with courage and hope for what lies ahead,” he also said.
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