Members of the “Save Antique Movement” have found allies with Environment Secretary Gina Lopez (3rd from right) and Fr. Robert Reyes (left). The group, led by its president Benjamin Magan (2nd from right) paid a courtesy call on the DENR chief in Quezon City to appeal to her to put a stop to the destruction of their livelihood and environment due to irresponsible mining activity in Semirara Island, including issues of land grabbing and displacement. Also in photo are (from left): Estela Marie Aguirre, Virgilio Sanchez and Jimsy Balestramon (right), all residents of Semirara Island. ###
