China’s Occupation of the Philippines, a fait accomplis

Over the course of the last few months we’ve been campaigning hard on the internet, trying to turn people on to campaigning against the ongoing nightmare of rampant, widespread illegal mining all over the country. We’ve managed to reach local government executives and a number of congressmen as well as some executives of the Aquino […]

Illegal Mining Blamed for Typhoon Pablo Compostela Valley Deaths

Typhoon Pablo ripped through Southern Philippines leaving over 300 people dead, a number of which were blamed on flash floods caused by rampant illegal mining.   Here is a news report detailing the deaths caused by illegal mining where Paje, the protector of illegal mining operations all over the country is actually castigating people for […]

Part Eight: MOSSMA, Illegal Miners Hiding Behind Small-Scale Miners

Military Connection Of all connections the Monte de Oro Small Scale Miners Association (MOSSMA) has, this is, without a doubt the scariest. This is where lives are really at risk. This is their military connection, starting with Brigadier General Ricardo Rainier G. Cruz. Cruz was appointed as the Commander of the 1st Infantry Division (“Tabak”), […]

More Setbacks for the Jalosjos Clan and the Push for a Third Congressional District in Zamboanga del Norte Province

In “Portrait of a Warlord: Romeo Jalosjos Sr.” I chronicled the fascinatingly bizarre life of a cheesy television producer cum Congressman cum child rapist and the political dynasty he is trying to create on the Zamboanga Peninsula. The quintessential Mindanoan strongman, Jalosjos positioned his three children in the 2010 Election and must have felt on […]