Operators of illegal logging and quarrying in the country are about to lose their businesses as the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) boosts its campaign against such prohibited activities.
DILG Secretary Eduardo Aῆo has already ordered all local government units and the Philippine National Police to ensure the nationwide crackdown on the environmentally destructive activities after many areas in Luzon got flooded due to Typhoon Ulysses. The incident has also been attributed to climate change.
Aῆo has also urged the public to plant more trees and protect forests prevent flooding and its devastating impact.
Meanwhile, Malacañang responded on Tuesday to the reported involvement of some local chief executives in illegal mining and the alleged support they receive from operators.
“Iniimbestigahan nga po ‘yan ni Secretary Aῆo. And depending on the final results of the investigation, pwedeng matanggal sa pwesto ang mga mayor na ‘yan at pwedeng kasuhan ng kasong criminal (Secretary Aῆo is now probing into that. Depending on the final results of the investigation, those mayors can be sacked and charged criminally),” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque stated. – PTV Balita Ngayon
