The leak, according to a third-party assessment of the extent of the damage, was severe and had affected the livelihood of families living along the Agno River.
The leak, unverified reports also said, had reached and affected the San Roque Dam as well as the Lingayen Gulf, threatening the multimillion-peso bangus industry.
Aside from the P1.034-billion fine for violation under the Philippine Mining Act, Philex is also facing a fine of P200,000 a day for violation of the Clean Water Act from the time that the leak occurred. The fine continues to accumulate until now.
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