Mining-free zones under Senate review

BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya: Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero has called on local government units to “strictly enforce” the National Integrated Protected Areas System Act of 1992 or NIPAS Act to stop destructive mining activities.

“If they [LGU officials] want to protect their areas from what they deem as naturally destructive activities like mining, they must strictly enforce the NIPAS Act,” Escudero said.