CANDELARIA, Zambales: Six people were arrested on Monday while police dispersed more than 200 residents of Barangay Uacon in this town who blocked the national high to prevent hauling trucks of Benguet Nickel Mines, Inc. (BNMI) in transporting nickel ore from the mine site to the port in Barangay Binabalian of this town.

Arrested residents were identified as Marlo Murciano, Elmer Manamtam, Bitoy Ednalan,Roy Edejer, Baba Edejer, Jojo Excio, and Charm Jad Barrera.

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