CAGAYAN DE ORO (MindaNews / 18 May) – Illegal mining continues to destroy Iponan River despite the issuance on Writ of Kalikasan issued in 2013 that mandated various agencies to protect the river.&…
CAGAYAN DE ORO – Illegal mining continues to destroy Iponan River despite the issuance on Writ of Kalikasan issued in 2013 that mandated various agencies to protect the river.
The raiders found a bottle of mercury among the tents used by the miners, raising the specter of deadly contamination along Iponan River. Mercury is considered fatal to humans especially if they are exposed to the toxic chemical. Cuenca said their office furnished the DENR-MGB regional office of their April 2023 report of the illegal gold mining operations along Iponan River.
The Court of Appeals issued the Writ of Kalikasan and a Writ of Continuing Mandamus in 2013 following an appeal by SULOG, an environmental coalition, to protect the fragile river system.
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