Farmers group lashes at new PH-US minerals deal

2026-02-07 - 21:36

MANILA, Philippines — The agreement between the Philippines and the United States to develop rare earth and critical minerals could worsen large-scale mining and lead to land conversion and displacement of indigenous communities in mineral-rich areas, the Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) warned on Saturday. KMP, in a statement, expressed concern that the memorandum of