Albay governor insist on Lafayette’s closure

by MS Arguelles
Legazpi City – Albay Governor Joey Sarte Salceda has urged the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Bicol to suspend the mining operation of Lafayette Mining Corp. in Rapu-rapu following the firm’s move to go under voluntary administration.

Albay governor orders investigation of fish kill

Environmentalists, clergy continue to oppose Lafayette mines
By Manny T. Ugalde and Rhaydz B. Barcia, Correspondents-Manila Times
LEGAZPI CITY: Albay Governor Jose Sarte Salceda on Tuesday called for a thoroughinvestigation into the fishkill that hit five coastal villages of Rapu-rapu allegedly triggered by mine tailings that overflowed from a mining operation in the said island town.
Salceda said [...]