A development agency is claiming that a nickel mining project has been "imposed" on Philippine villagers "through bribery and poor information"...Cafod is making the accusation against Amcor, the local partner of the world's biggest mining company, BHP Billiton...The report does not accuse BHP Billiton itself of bribery, but...its Philippine joint-venture partner Amcor...Amcor was not available for comment, but BHP Billiton issued the following statement: "...We take the allegations of bribery extremely seriously and Cafod...acknowledge they have no evidence to suggest BHP Billiton has been involved in such activity..." Some... fear the risk of pollution and damage to their livelihoods as farmers and fishermen...