“The illegal traders of mercury have profited immensely over the years at the expense of our health and environment. The government should prosecute the offenders and halt the entry of mercury and similarly banned chemicals into the Philippines,” Gutierrez said.
Mercury is a heavy metal that is highly toxic. It is a potent neurotoxin that adversely affects humans, especially children and pregnant mothers. Despite this, mercury is still widely used in artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) in the Philippines.
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