Tragedy in the tunnels: A call for stricter enforcement against illegal mining
TRAGEDY IN THE DEPTHS
EDITORIAL
Tragedy in the tunnels: A call for stricter enforcement against illegal mining
THE recent tragic incident in Sitio Balcony, Barangay Runruno in Quezon town, Nueva Vizcaya where three small-scale miners and a volunteer rescuer lost their lives, is a stark reminder of the dangers of unauthorized mining activities. The incident highlights the need for stricter enforcement of mining laws and regulations to prevent such tragedies from occurring in the future.
The fact that the miners who were trapped in the tunnel were not employees of FCF Minerals Corp., the company operating in the area, underscores the risks associated with illegal mining. The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) has confirmed that the area where the incident occurred is not part of...