Despite Writ of Kalikasan, illegal mining continues to destroy Iponan River

 The raiders found a bottle of mercury among the tents used by the miners, raising the specter of deadly contamination along Iponan River. Mercury is considered fatal to humans especially if  they are exposed to the toxic chemical.

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