Prarthana Rao, Forum Asia program officer presents 'Mining Away Freedoms: Testimonies from Communities Fighting for their Rights in the Philippines'. The report, launched on Friday, Dec. 9, 2022 at the Pandesal Forum in Quezon City, features the Dinagat and Didipio islands where mining companies, local and national governments, NGOs, CSOs and the communities define their roles in respecting and protecting everyone’s right to a healthy and safe environment.PHOTO BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTEPrarthana Rao, Forum Asia program officer presents 'Mining Away Freedoms: Testimonies from Communities Fighting for their Rights in the Philippines'. The report, launched on Friday, Dec. 9, 2022 at the Pandesal Forum in Quezon City, features the Dinagat and Didipio islands where mining companies, local and national governments, NGOs, CSOs and the communities define their roles in respecting and protecting everyone’s right to a healthy and safe environment.PHOTO BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTEPrarthana Rao, Forum Asia program officer presents 'Mining Away Freedoms: Testimonies from Communities Fighting for their Rights in the Philippines'. The report, launched on Friday, Dec. 9, 2022 at the Pandesal Forum in Quezon City, features the Dinagat and Didipio islands where mining companies, local and national governments, NGOs, CSOs and the communities define their roles in respecting and protecting everyone’s right to a healthy and safe environment.PHOTO BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTEPrarthana Rao, Forum Asia program officer presents 'Mining Away Freedoms: Testimonies from Communities Fighting for their Rights in the Philippines'. The report, launched on Friday, Dec. 9, 2022 at the Pandesal Forum in Quezon City, features the Dinagat and Didipio islands where mining companies, local and national governments, NGOs, CSOs and the communities define their roles in respecting and protecting everyone’s right to a healthy and safe environment.PHOTO BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTEPrarthana Rao, Forum Asia program officer presents 'Mining Away Freedoms: Testimonies from Communities Fighting for their Rights in the Philippines'. The report, launched on Friday, Dec. 9, 2022 at the Pandesal Forum in Quezon City, features the Dinagat and Didipio islands where mining companies, local and national governments, NGOs, CSOs and the communities define their roles in respecting and protecting everyone’s right to a healthy and safe environment.PHOTO BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTE