Friday, March 12, 2010

Visit to Rapu-Rapu by New Albay Bishop Confirms Grave Impact of Mining

The following news item was broadcast over Radio Veritas Legazpi (DWBS) during its 7 AM news on March 11, 2010


Baretang Simbahan

Ginibo ni Bishop Joel Baylon kan Diocese kan Legazpi an saiyang kaenot-enoting pastoral visit sa Parokya kan Rapu-Rapu. Sa saiyang pagbisita an Obispo nakipag-ulay sa mga parokyano tanganing kumustahon an kondisyon kan buhay kan kada pamilya. Sa pakikipag-ulay kan Obispo sa mga taga-Rapu-Rapu, Albay napag-araman an sobrang epekto kan padagos na pagmimina sa saindang kabuhayan, salud, asin magin sa kapalibutan. Binisita man ni Bishop Bong Baylon an mga barangay na nasa luwas kan sentro kan banwaan na Rapu-Rapu na suboot plano pang minahon kan Rapu-Rapu Minerals, Inc. Iyan an Baretang Simbahan.


Translation:

Church News

Bishop Joel Baylon of the Diocese of Legazpi made his very first pastoral visit to the Parish of Rapu-Rapu. During his visit, the Bishop talked to the parishioners to know the situation of every family. In his dialogue with the people of Rapu-Rapu, Albay the Bishop was informed about the grave effects of the ongoing mining operation on their livelihood, health and even the environment. Bishop Bong Baylon also visited the villages outside the capital of the town of Rapu-Rapu which, according to reports, Rapu-Rapu Minerals, Inc. plans to mine. That is the Church News.

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