“The people do not like the construction of a tailings pond here as this will cause pollution and destruction to our lands,” said Ernesto Dalang Jr. of the Gold Creek Amty Association.
On the morning of September 19, more than 200 residents from different sitios of Ucab, Itogon, Benguet blocked the entry of trucks and other mining equipment of the Benguet Corporation (BC). According to Dalang, they are opposing the revival of the Balatoc tailings pond of BC in their community.
“Their plan is to put chemicals in the river between villages of Ucab and Gumatdang, then they will dam it and dump their mine wastes there,” he added.
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