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Well done. Thats the spirit.
That's my Tom.

Great job on the LaFayette action.

little update on the Guimaras oil spill... Petron is paying residents of affected areas 200pesos (less than 4 US dollars) a day for the help on the clean up. Geez.

Eboy M. Donato
Greenpeace volunteer - Manila

Did you not trespassed on the premises of the company?

Did you know that your “girl blocker” made a ‘fuck you’ sign on one of the crew there? You foreign people! Did your priest advised you not to make BAD hand gestures????

Is that being a professional?

You got your message out. That doesn't make your mistake in trespassing being right.
Or are you people just like that? Taking actions even if done illegally just to “get your message out?”

Reply from the girl blocker:

Hello Sir or Madam,
Your claim of me doing a "fuck you" sign is a clear lie. All of us stayed calm and friendly even when the mine staff started insulting us (spitting in the face of one our climbers) and hurting me (pulling my wrist up).
We did not do any harm neither to the property nor to the staff of the mine - in contrary to Lafayette who has harmed the animals and people of Rapu Rapu island several times.

why did you not posted my comment for your blog? i posted it during lunchtime today.
your ad your organization's UNFAIR!
you dont want the people reading your page to know the other side of the story.
those who want to post comment here must be approved first by your moderator to be posted here?
isnt it a big UNFAIR!!!!
now we dare you to post both positive and negative comments on you greenpeace?????!!!!!

Reply from Heike, Web Editor:

Hello Sir,
comments have to be approved to avoid violent, rasist or other insulting expressions on a Greenpeace website. In your case your comment contained a strong reproach to one of our activists. I indeed wanted to clear that first with her - and it came out you are actually telling a lie about her. For that reason your comment is now published together with a reply by our activist.
Your sincerely
Heike

i dont want to argue with you who told a lie..us or u..God knows..goodluck.

GO GREENPEACE.

We should get our message across, no matter how some people see Greenpeace actions as "tresspassing".

I would like to ask Imco: don't you think the REAL TRESSPASSERS are the foreign mining companies who dig our lands for gold (copper, nickel, etc), pay us a cheap price compared to the large sums of money they get when they sell these minerals?

If we allow Lafayette to continue harrassing Rapu-Rapu Island and its surrounding waters, we allow TRESSPASSING - irresponsible exploitation of our OWN natural resources with adverse effects to biodiversity and livelihood.

I know Greenpeace activists won't get agitated and give the people from the mine a "f*ck you sign". You should try listening to Greenpeace campaign strategies and you would know if one Greenpeace campaigner gives out bad signs or fights back, then the campaign becomes less effective and that the purpose of the action is defeated. Greenpeace actions are certified effective because they don't turn like an anarchist activity.

Try to remember it's GreenPEACE.

For the Greenpeace campaigners against the Lafayette mine, my support is with you. Let us continue defending our oceans.

dave albao
dave.albao@gmail.com

and by the way, i am so sure that the greenpeace web-master doesn't take off negative comments on this blog.

what's the point?

peace.

Mr/Ms IMCO, how long did you know the GREENPEACE? Try to read its history first and its mission.GREENPEACE is here to protect our only home so that your children and my children will have a better future someday.
Don't exploit the gift of GOD.

McJune
GREENPEACE Volunteer

Go GREENPEACE gO!!!

STOP LAFAYETTE FROM POLLUTING OUR SEAS!!!

SAVE LIFE! SAVE MOTHER EARTH!

Mr/Mrs Imco, do you know how to care for your invironment?? are you working with lafayette? have you studied in your school how the proper use of our resorces? or are you one of those PILIPINO who are greed? and sell the Philippines to those destroyer of our beautiful country, and our mother earth?? think about it man! For the future of your young one!!!

STOP POLUTTING OUR OCEANS!

STOP DESTROYING OUR ENVIRONMENT!

-Joseph

I feel that there is a large degree of ignorance on the part of the posters here. Before adding detrimental and unfounded posts people should do their homework and look at the sacrifices that Greenpeace have made over the years not just time but with their lives as well. I have worked alongside these volunteers and why else would they take provocative actions and potentially cause expulsion from Greenpeace. The organisations aims and objects are clear on these issues and I have NEVER seen a case which detracts from this. You may not agree with the lifestyle of volunteers but what you cannot deny is the causes they fight for and the commitment they give. My advice is to get to know the organisation,what it stands for and meet the people. Much injustice is evidenced in past events to suggest that abuse, injury and in some cases death are a resultant fact of volunteers efforts to protect the planet.

Tom !

It seems a long time since Woodyville but you and the crew are as always there and doing the business, Keep going there is a lot more support out there than you realise guys and it is a pleasure to see the results coming in. There is nothing negative that you are doing and just wish the Esperanza was bigger. You are indeed pioneers of peace, prosperity and the earths good fortune to have you on her side. Good luck in all your endeavours and write soon.

could someone please enlighten me - as an environmentalist who banks with ANZ -
if the lafayette mine does things properly- makes sure there are no harmful spillages etc - is the minig at Rapu Rapu still environmentally/ecologically damaging.
Is the goal to stop the mining here altogether or to make sure its done so it doesnt hurt the fragile eco-system there...or is that impossible- I KNoW NOTHING about mining...but I hear the benefits are a real gold mine haha