SANTA CRUZ, Zambales: Three residents of this barangay have been arrested by the police over the last two days and a man was reportedly hurt as more than 200 residents continue blocking the national highway here to prevent hauling trucks of a mining company from transporting nickel ore to the port.

Concerned Citizens of SantaCruz (CCOS), a group opposed to mining operations in the province, identified the arrested residents as Christopher Marzan and Daniel Reyes, who were both arrested on Sunday morning while a certain Luisa was arrested on Saturday.

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