SANTIAGO CITY, Isabela: Residents, particularly members of the Dumagat tribe, have expressed concern over mining operations in Dinapigue town that reportedly caused fish kills in rivers, thus affecting their livelihood.

Marcos Diunas, pastor of a small religious group, said a small-scale gold mining operation being conducted at Barangay Dimakawal in Dinapigue has been depriving fishermen of their daily catch.

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