VIGAN CITY: The Ilocos Sur government has turned down the request of a firm to extract magnetite in at least six towns in the province.

Ilocos Sur Gov. Ryan Singson received a notice from the Mines and Geosciences Bureau on July 7 regarding the application for permit of Odyssey Green Globe Resources Corporation, Inc. to explore Caoayan, Santa, Narvacan, Sta. Maria, San Esteban and Santiago towns.

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