BLOODSHED IN THE FIGHT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT by Miriam. Desacada Tacloban City–The fearless voice of an Anti-mining advocate Jesus Cabias Jr. Who was shot inside his own home in Barangay Liwayway at around 8 PM , on November 6, 2026 is now in stable condition at a hospital in Tacloban. So says, Leyte PNP Provincial director Col. Cerelino Sacro Jr in a follow interview on Sunday morning. ” We are happy to announce that base on our coordination with health authorities the victim in on stable condition na!” Sacro added. While the investigation is still ongoing. Sacro also emphasized that the police authorities inMc Arthur Leyte Municipal Police Station has now identified person of interest of the said attack. ” MAY PERSON OF INTEREST NA Rin TAYO” kewise, OUR investigators & intel are continously,, collecting relevant info & related EVIDENCES. Sacro clarified. Cabias is not just an ordinary farmer — he is the spokesperson of the group of MacArthur farmers bravely opposing the destructive iron sand mining* in their town! In a bold petition letter dated February 4, the group appealed directly to *President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.* to issue an Executive Order to STOP the mining operations that threaten their land, livelihood, and future! He has been relentless in exposing the alleged failure of MacArthur Ironsand Mining Corp. to comply with its mining permit — particularly its unfulfilled obligation to rehabilitate the mined areas! Investigations are ongoing to hunt down the perpetrators and uncover the motive behind this cowardly attack! Currently anti-, mining groups in Eastern Visayas strongly condemned the shooting, declaring: “There can be no real climate justice while environmental defenders continue to be harmed”. – – – Miriam G. Desacada Please share Post navigation BM Emil Nicholas Ongchuan II: Fresh Model of Public Service
