CIELO MAGNO: ANG EKONOMISTANG HINDI NATATAKOT BUMANGGA SA MGA HIGANTE NG MINAHAN
Sa Pilipinas, kapag nakakita ng bundok, may nakakakita ng magandang tanawin. May negosyanteng nakakakita ng ginto. Si Cielo Magno, iba ang tanong: Magkano ang napupunta sa taumbayan, sino ang yumayaman, at sino ang nagbabayad kapag nasira ang kalikasan?
Mahigit isang dekada na niyang hinahamon ang makapangyarihang industriya ng pagmimina. Hindi puro slogans. May PhD, economic research, statistical analysis, at mga resibong mahirap sagutin ng press release.
Noong 2012, kinontra niya ang Chamber of Mines tungkol sa mining contracts. Ang prinsipyo ng resource sovereignty: ang likas na yaman ay pag-aari ng sambayanan, hindi ng kompanyang binigyan lamang ng karapatang magmina.
Parang lupang pinaupahan. Hindi porke ikaw ang gumagamit, ikaw na ang may-ari. At lalong hindi ibig sabihin na ikaw lang ang dapat makinabang.
Noong 2014, kinuwestiyon niya ang Semirara, na noon ay may humigit-kumulang 94% ng coal production sa bansa, dahil sa pagtanggi nitong pahintulutang isapubliko ang tax payments nito.
“They do not want to disclose because of trade secrets daw,” sabi niya.
Simple lang: Kung kumukuha ka ng yamang pag-aari ng bayan, makatuwiran lang na malaman ng publiko kung magkano ang ibinabayad mo sa gobyerno. Transparency and accountability ang tawag diyan, hindi pakikialam sa negosyo.
Noong 2020, sinuri niya ang pagmimina ng multinational company na OceanaGold sa Nueva Vizcaya. Gamit ang datos at statistical analysis, nakita sa kanyang pag-aaral na halos sampung beses tumaas ang water extraction mula 2010 hanggang 2011, kasabay ng mine development.
Dito pumapasok ang negative externalities: maaaring kumita ang kompanya habang ang mga komunidad ang sumasalo sa gastos sa kalikasan. Parang ikaw ang nagnegosyo, pero kapitbahay ang pinagbayad mo ng kalat at pinsala.
At sa usapin ng mining taxation, ipinaglalaban niya ang patas na royalties at resource rent capture. Dahil kung bilyon ang mineral na nahukay pero halos walang taxable profit dahil sa deductions, posibleng katiting ang mapunta sa gobyerno.
Isipin mo, may kumuha ng ginto sa lupa mong pinagamit mo. Kumita man siya o hindi sa kanyang accounting, nawala na ang ginto mo. Makatuwiran bang wala kang makuhang patas na kabayaran?
Gusto rin niya ng downstream processing—hindi puro hilaw na mineral ang iniluluwas, kundi mas maraming industriya, trabaho, teknolohiya, at value-added production dito sa Pilipinas. Hindi tayo dapat basta tagahukay habang sa ibang bansa ginagawa ang mas mamahaling produkto at nalilikha ang mas maraming trabaho.
Sa paghahambing niya sa industrial development ng Indonesia, napabuntong-hininga siya:
“Tayo, naka nganga pa rin.”
Iyan ang punto ng ekonomistang tumitingin lampas sa financial statements. At iyan din ang tapang ng taong handang kumuwestiyon sa malalaking negosyong may kapital, impluwensya, at mga abogado.
Hindi lahat ng pagmimina ay masama. Pero hindi rin sapat na kumikita ang minahan. Ang tunay na sukatan ng development ay kung nagiging trabaho, kita ng pamahalaan, maayos na serbisyo, at pangmatagalang kaunlaran ang likas na yaman—nang hindi ipinapasa sa mahihirap na komunidad ang pinsala.
Dahil kung ang ginto ay napupunta sa kompanya, ang buwis ay maliit, at ang pinsala ay naiiwan sa komunidad—kaninong kaunlaran ba talaga ang ipinagdiriwang natin?
Ang bundok, puwedeng mahukay. Ang mineral, puwedeng maubos. Pero ang kahirapan, bakit parang renewable resource?
BAYAN ANG MAY-ARI. DAPAT BAYAN ANG MAY PAKINABANG.
found this on tiktok.. look at this gentle giant. his innocence and happiness na may nagpa picture sa kanya.. He really doesn't know na he is a celebrity too, a Son of the Queen of All Media, his grandfather was a National Hero and freed us from 30yeses of dictatorship. his grandmother was the very first woman president of the land and considered as the Mother of Democracy, and to be believed the most non-corrupt leader of our land. His uncle was a former President too and gave us the Rising Tiger of Asia title during his presidency. Yep, Josh' innocence is so endearing. He doesn't deserve to be called "walang kwentang anak". He is very special.. Lahat sila special.. From Jennylyn's son to Josh Aquino.
Hoy ipokritong @WinGatchalian74 Kamusta naman ang iv drip ni Mariel at ang dirty finger ni Baste? Na-call out mo ba?! Leche ka! Performative ka para sa mga DDS!
Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian said on Thursday that individuals who take wacky photos inside the session hall could receive warnings, stressing that both the Senate and the hall are “sacred.”
READ MORE: inqnews.net/SPWarnsVsWacky…
Mga miyembro ng Sagradong Senate
1. Ex Convict na Stupido
2. Mamamatay tao na nagtatago
3. Political Dynasties
4. Plunderer
5. Land Grabbers
6. Money Launderers
7. Enabler ng Mamamatay Tao
8. Aiding and Abbetting
9. At iba pang kademonyohan
Sagrado nga! Punyeta
Hoy ipokritong @WinGatchalian74 Kamusta naman ang iv drip ni Mariel at ang dirty finger ni Baste? Na-call out mo ba?! Leche ka! Performative ka para sa mga DDS!
“Ang senado ay sagrado”
Ginagawa kayong punching bag ni swoh. Yung shootout? May nag take ng responsibility? Wala. Pero may umiyak. May nag dirty finger.
May nag splice ng video. Madaming MIA na senators pag trial. Laging may mind bending reasons for delay sa part ng defense.
Hindi nakaka sagrado, sp. Lalo kapag hindi equal yung callout. Lahat pansinin, lahat bigyan ng warning.
"Sagrado ang Senado."
Pinaiimbestigahan ni Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian kung totoo o AI ang wacky shot ng prosecution panel sa Senate session hall at ang pagsasayaw sa Senate hallway ng isang abogado at vlogger. Kung totoo ito, mag-iisyu ang Senado ng warning. @dzbb
grabe yung nitpicking sa prosecution ano? You have the Cayetano sibs and Robin na ginagawang katatawanan yung senado. “We are under attack”. Jinggoy na ninakaw yung mga gamit sa isang opisina, yung running keme ni Bato and yet tikom bibig nyo? Laro kayo.
‘HINDI PUWEDENG GUMAWA NG KATUWA-TUWANG MGA AKSIYON SA LOOB NG SENADO’
Pinaiimbestigahan ni Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian kung tunay o AI-generated ang kumalat na wacky shot ng Prosecution panel sa Senate session hall, gayundin ang video ng pagsasayaw ng isang abogado at
Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian said on Thursday that individuals who take wacky photos inside the session hall could receive warnings, stressing that both the Senate and the hall are “sacred.”
READ MORE: inqnews.net/SPWarnsVsWacky…
PNoy was not only Josh's uncle but also an important father figure in his life. Kris had previously expressed her gratitude to her brother for his presence and support in Josh’s upbringing, despite his responsibilities in public service. 💛💛💛
Nakakagalit at nakakalungkot. 😭💔 Approximately 12,000 trees cut down sa Sierra Madre para sa mining operations, at ang dahilan ay may permits sila?
Hindi sapat na may permit kung kapalit naman nito ang pagkasira ng ating kalikasan. Hindi basta bastang mga puno lang yan. Sierra Madre protects communities from floods, shelters wildlife, and helps protect our future. If we continue to destroy our environment, ordinary Filipinos will be the ones who suffer the most.
Development for whom, kung kalikasan at kinabukasan naman natin ang kapalit?
#SaveSierraMadre
Many positive comments in Facebook towards Prof. Cielo Magno's declaration to run for senator in 2028.
Mga comments ng mga DDS trolls doon eh walang kwenta dahil walang maibato na corruption allegation kay Ma'am.
I will vote for you, Prof. Cielo!
TAX NG INA MO, BINANTAYAN NIYA
Prof. Cielo Magno has been involved in petitions before the SC challenging the release of confidential funds to the OVP, the transfer of PhilHealth funds, and Congress' failure to enact an anti-political dynasty law.
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Anti-corruption crusader, economist, and professor Cielo Magno confirms she is running for a Senate seat in 2028! Iboboto niyo ba? Yes na yes! #Halalan2028
ECONOMIST, FORMER FINANCE USEC ANNOUNCES SENATE BID
Former Department of Finance Undersecretary and economy professor Cielo Magno announced that she will run for a senatorial position in the 2028 elections.
Magno, speaking at a forum in Italy, said that she will focus on
sen risa's statement on what had happened involving podcasters that mocked kris aquino's son joshua.
sen risa has been an advocate for persons with disability and has led the passage of national autism care plan in the senate.
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