MANILA, Philippines — Environment Secretary Maria Antonia Loyzaga on Wednesday said that the presence of Chinese and other foreigners in illegal mining in the Philippines was 'a very great possibility.'
MANILA, Philippines — Environment Secretary Maria Antonia Loyzaga on Wednesday said that the presence of Chinese and other foreigners in illegal mining in the Philippines was 'a very great possibility.
'And in 2023, we also know that they had completed their permitting requirements and had been permitted to operate. However, now, they have been found to have been operating also beyond the area where they have been permitted to operate. And, of course, there is the presence of foreign workers,' she added.Loyzaga said that case buildup was ongoing with regard to those involved in the alleged illegal mining operation in Paracale.
Chief: Presence Of Foreigners In Illegal Mining In PH 'A Very Great Possibility'
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