DAVAO CITY—The government halted the operation of a mining company in Davao Oriental following the discoloration of the river waters, which indicates a sudden discharge of soil extracts from the mountain mines to the waterways.
The MGB Central Office has already “given instruction to its regional office to issue the Stoppage Order to the company to give way to a joint detailed investigation to find out the causes and the means to mitigate the damages,” the provincial office quoted Moncano as saying. It said the “potential source” of siltation and discoloration along said rivers was attributed to the active mining activity of the said company. It said this was based on the initial investigation and assessment of DENR-XI’s composite team from DENR-XI Regional Office, Mines and Geosciences Bureau , Environmental Management Bureau and the Community Environment and Natural Resources Office Lupon that was conducted last January 15.
It said the DENR XI and the affected local government of Banaybanay would conduct regular monitoring of the area until the incident is addressed. “Irresponsible mining is unacceptable as it poses serious, long-term threats to communities and waterways. The preservation and conservation of the environment should come first above everything else,” he added.
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