Protecting the environment and ensuring the safety and well-being of communities should be a top priority for any government. Unfortunately, the recent revelations about allegedly illegal lead smelting operations in San Simon , Pampanga highlight a worrisome situation that demands immediate attention. It is imperative that the government takes swift action to address this issue and prevent further harm to both the environment and the people living in the affected areas.
At a meeting with members of the Capampangan in Media Inc. (CAMI), Dr. Jesus Lim Arranza, chairman of the Federation of Philippine Industries Inc., played a videoconference he had with Barangay Chairman Raul Mangay, whose constituents had been complaining about the discharge of toxic materials into the river. As a result, the barangay chieftain said fish kills have become a common occurrence down the river. Additionally, foul smell also allegedly emanate from the warehouses he believed to have been hiding the operation.The call for an ocular inspection of these operations by Arranza is a step in the right directio
Illegal Lead Smelting San Simon Pampanga Environment Communities Urgent Action