The livelihood of at least 100 families, mostly fisherholk, in the town of Brooke’s Point in Palawan have been affected by mining operations, according to a community leader. READ:
February 26, 2023 | 6:09 pm
Floodwater rampages through a street in Brooke’s Point in January. — BROOKE’S POINT INFORMATION OFFICEs Point in Palawan have been affected by mining operations, according to a community leader.The fishermen who depend on the sea lost their jobs. They were banned by the mining company in the area where a causeway was built as they said they have applied for it,s Point, said in Filipino via Messenger call.
He also said that floodwater triggered by rains from a low-pressure area in January came with laterite that drenched the homes and livelihood of the residents. Laterite is a reddish soil of aluminum ore, which he claimed came from the mining operations.It was added up to the water of the people and gradually became muddier. This will start to weaken the income of the community, especially the fishermen in the upcoming years,” said Mr. Lagrada.
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