Mining suspended in ComVal’s gold-rush areas, says gov | Inquirer News

Mining suspended in ComVal’s gold-rush areas, says gov

/ 12:14 PM April 23, 2011

PANTUKAN, Compostela Valley – Governor Arturo Uy on Saturday announced the
suspension of all mining activities in the gold-rush areas of the province in the wake of the Good Friday tragedy in Panganason village here.

Uy said the order, which will not exempt any group, would take effect after his meeting with Pantukan officials.

He said to ensure compliance, he would ask police to enforce the order.

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our daily newsletter

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

TAGS: Accidents, disaster, Landslide, Mining

© Copyright 1997-2024 INQUIRER.net | All Rights Reserved

We use cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. By continuing, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. To find out more, please click this link.