DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 25 July) – Environmentalists here welcome President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s stern warning against abusive mining companies and supported his call issued Monday to legislators to pass the National Land Use Act. Interface Development Interventions (IDIS) acting executive director Chinkie Pelino-Golle told MindaNews Tuesday that the pronouncements of the President concerning the environment are a welcome development. Golle said she was happy Duterte recognized the destructions caused by extractive industries, like mining, to the environment and to local communities. “His statements are strong and it somehow renewed my hope and faith in the government for making the environment a priority. “You see the palayan… ang palayan tumuyo at ang soil nag-crack.