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IBA, Zambales: Gov. Amor Deloso closed five suspected
illegal mining companies operating in the town of Santa Cruz after
leading a surprise inspection.
Deloso earlier announced that he
would shut down illegal mining site operation that exploits and
destroys the natural resources of the province.
“For many decades, this
mining operations have taken away our mineral resources but not one
of them made a project which will benefit the surrounding community,
not a single Zambaleño benefited from this companies,” Deloso
said.
Deloso together with the
Philippine army, the local police and Task Force Likas Yaman made a
surprise inspection in five alleged illegal mining sites in Barangay
Guinabon, Barangay Guisguis and the coastal barangay of Balitok, all
in the town of Santa Cruz.
Deloso identified the
mining companies as A3 UNA, San Juanico, Maxwell, KNG and Arcman.
The team also chanced upon a
private pier, which was allegedly being used by the company to ferry
the minerals, which was also closed. However, farmers and fishermen
were allowed to use it for ferrying their crops and other produce.
--Anthony Bayarong
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