Tuesday, August 19, 2008

The opposition of Guimaras officials to mining would be a factor in the approval or disapproval of at least four applications for mining on the 60,000

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has assured Guimaras officials and residents that it would consider their objections in evaluating applications for mining exploration on the island.

Lormelyn Claudio, DENR regional executive director, said on Monday the opposition of Guimaras officials to mining would be a factor in the approval or disapproval of at least four applications for mining on the 60,000-hectare island.

“If the local government is against it, we have to consider that,” Claudio said in a press conference here at the launching of the Guimaras Integrated Coastal Management Program. read more

source : http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/

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