Residents of Homonhon Island express concern over the potential erasure of their island from the map as mining activities continue. The island is turning into a sea of mud, causing illnesses and affecting livelihoods.
Residents of Homonhon Island , located in the province of Eastern Samar, expressed their concern and worries that their island may be in danger of being erased from the map as mining activities in the mineral-rich land continue. According to the latest episode of “Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho,” the island is slowly turning into a sea of mud , while the residents are contracting illnesses too. Their livelihood has also been greatly affected.
But aside from the health and livelihood effects of the activities, residents are also having a hard time getting clean water. There is also no electricity on the entire island. They only rely on a generator, which only works from 4 p.m. to midnight. Farmers also noticed the lowering amount of fish they catch in the area. The residents are worried that the companies’ permits are valid for a long period of time, counting decades.
Homonhon Island Mining Activities Erasure Sea Of Mud Illnesses Livelihoods
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