The island of Rapu-Rapu in Albay, Philippines, is hostage to RRPP, formerly owned by Lafayette Mining Ltd of Australia, now taken over by LG & KORES of South Korea and MSC of Malaysia. Victim of compromised laws & corrupt government officials, the residents can only brace themselves for more ecological disasters & their effects: health problems, loss of land & livelihood, & uncertain future, UNLESS WE TAKE ACTION TO CLOSE THE RAPU-RAPU MINE.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Rangasa Advertises LG Product Despite SARA Boycott Call
Another evidence of Mr. Rangasa's turnaround on the issue of Rapu-Rapu mining is this photograph showing that he does not support the SARA call for boycott of LG products. Notice the LG brand of the flat screen he is using. The same equipment was last seen in his CIRCA office. The reader can validate the authenticity of this photograph by turning to Page 9 of the booklet "Championing Climate Change Adaptation the Albay Experience," published by CIRCA and the Philippine Network of Environmental Journalists, Inc. after a program with the same title was held on August 5 to 8, 2010. While SARA does not recommend the destruction of LG products bought before the launching of the boycott, CIRCA’s (or Rangasa’s) subsequent use of the photograph serves to endorse or advertise now that the campaign is on. Inadvertence cannot be used as defense because Rangasa is supposed to be circumspect about the implications of his acts.
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