Mining pit leakage blamed
for Cebu fishkill
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Mining pit leakage blamed for Cebu fishkill
A fishkill that occurred along Cebu's midwest coast last August 12 has
been traced to an abandoned mining pit of Atlas Consolidated and Mining
Corp. (ACMC) in Barangay Don Andres Soriano, Toledo City. The Department
of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said the "greenish-bluish/reddish
brown solution can be attributed to the mining drainage of ACMC"
that flowed to a river through a dam and exited to the sea.
The government of Toledo City has declared a state of calamity in 12
coastal villages hit by the fishkill. At least 2,000 fishers and fish
vendors and their families were affected, according to the social welfare
department. The head of a committee assigned to look into the fish kill
said they initially agreed with the City Coordinating Council to give
at least Php800 to each of the victims.
The fishkill has spread to neighboring towns, such as Balamban and Asturias,
according to some reports.
The DENR has directed the erring mining firm to neutralize the acid
mine drainage with lime powder. F.J. Dungog in the
Philippine Daily Inquirer, 08.22.99
Mangroves for sale?
A 10.7-hectare mangrove area in Baring, Olango Island, Lapu Lapu City,
Cebu, has reportedly been titled in favor of three individuals. The
case was uncovered by the Cebu Provincial Board, which has since taken
efforts to nullify the titles.
Lands submerged in water or planted with mangrove are inalienable and
cannot be titled. R.P. Micame in Sun.Star Daily, 08.22.99
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