MALAYBALAY CITY (MindaNews / 21 May) — Heavy equipment used for mining operations in Iponan River, a water body between Cagayan de Oro City and Opol town in Misamis Oriental, passed through three b…
MALAYBALAY CITY — Heavy equipment used for mining operations in Iponan River, a water body between Cagayan de Oro City and Opol town in Misamis Oriental, passed through three barangays of the city in full view of residents and officials of these barangays, according to a report by Froilan Gallardo .
Based on Gallardo’s report, Cuenca did not elaborate why the barangay officials said they are “powerless” against the miners. Did the miners bring along armed thugs? Or did they drop names the mere mention of which would make any barangay official back down and say “all right, be my guest”? The official’s statement leaves much to the imagination.
Yet, they could not have done it without the Mafia-like protection of powers that be. Accountability goes beyond the barangay officials who played deaf and blind to the illegal mining activities. The court’s requirement for these agencies to submit reports means they should also perform site inspections — and seizures and arrests if need be — on a monthly basis or whenever the need arises. Were these being done? If yes, what did their reports say? If no inspections were done and no reports were submitted, these agencies owe the public an explanation.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Iponan River's illegal miners freely crisscross Cagayan de Oro, Misamis OrientalEnvironment official identifies the rural villages of Tumpagon, Pigsag-an, and Tuburan in Cagayan de Oro as entry points of Iponan River's illegal miners and their equipment.
Read more »
Heavy equipment for illegal mining along Iponan River passed through 3 upland barangays in CDOCAGAYAN DE ORO (MindaNews / 20 May) — Heavy mining equipment like excavators and dump trucks used roads of three upland barangays in Cagayan de Oro to reach the mining sites along the Iponan …
Read more »
Cagayan de Oro mayor seeks help from other local governments to rehab river damaged by miningMayor Rolando Uy called for collaborative efforts to rehabilitate the Iponan River, a common resource of the city and adjoining localities, from the massive damage wrought by illegal mining activities.
Read more »
MWSS receives unsolicited proposal to develop Kanan-Agos River as water sourceThe Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) received an unsolicited proposal for the development of a potential new water source for Luzon and Metro Manila.
Read more »
Australia to equip PH with surveillance dronesAUSTRALIA will provide surveillance drones and other high-tech gear to the Philippine Coast Guard and is considering whether to take part in joint patrols in the disputed South China Sea, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said Thursday.
Read more »
MWSS taps Singapore experts as poor Laguna Lake water quality threatens NCR water supplyThe Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) is tapping experts from its Singaporean counterpart to address the deteriorating water quality in Laguna Lake as it may result in a reduction in Metro Manila&39;s potable water supply.
Read more »