‘Mines shut down by gov’t still operating’

BAGUIO CITY: Mining-affected communities in the provinces of Nueva Vizcaya and Zambales have claimed that  large-scale mining companies, which had been shut down by the government, are defying the mine closure and suspension orders by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).

“The closure and suspension of big mining companies remain standing and in force but these notorious offenders are still operating with impunity. These corporations should be penalized for stonewalling against the government’s regulations and prolonging the suffering of affected communities,” Leon Dulce, campaign coordinator of the Kalikasan People’s Network for the Environment (Kalikasan PNE), said.