Negros Occidental controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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1985
Escalante massacre
On September 20, government paramilitary forces killed peasant protesters at an Escalante rally held to commemorate the anniversary of martial law.
1984
Negros famine
The collapse of sugar prices, combined with government-controlled sugar trading and the industry's dependence on sugar income, caused mass unemployment, widespread hardship and severe child malnutrition among workers and families in Negros.
1982
Maricalum mining disaster
A tailings-dam failure associated with the Maricalum mining operation released approximately 28 million tonnes of copper mine tailings, becoming one of the province's most serious pollution incidents.