Landslide kills 3 miners in Surigao del Sur
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Landslide kills 3 miners in Surigao del Sur
ABS-CBN News
Published Apr 24, 2016 11:57 PM PHT
Three miners were killed after they were buried by landslide reportedly caused by their mining operations in Barobo, Surigao del Sur last Friday.
Three miners were killed after they were buried by landslide reportedly caused by their mining operations in Barobo, Surigao del Sur last Friday.
The bodies of Ronie Lantoria, Esteve Abarquez and Noel Canono were recovered by rescuers Saturday afternoon.
The bodies of Ronie Lantoria, Esteve Abarquez and Noel Canono were recovered by rescuers Saturday afternoon.
Authorities are now locating a Taiwanese national who is reportedly behind the illicit mining operation.
Authorities are now locating a Taiwanese national who is reportedly behind the illicit mining operation.
Barangay Tambis chairman Francisca Alguzar admitted that they never met the Taiwanese who financed the operations.
Barangay Tambis chairman Francisca Alguzar admitted that they never met the Taiwanese who financed the operations.
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The Mines and Geosciences Bureau has already formed a fact-finding committee to probe the incident.
The Mines and Geosciences Bureau has already formed a fact-finding committee to probe the incident.
Mines Management Division chief Engineer Ador Patinio said they have already recommended the suspension of mining operations in the area to give way to the rehabilitation of the river system damaged by illegal mining. -- With a report from Rodge Cultura, ABS-CBN News
Mines Management Division chief Engineer Ador Patinio said they have already recommended the suspension of mining operations in the area to give way to the rehabilitation of the river system damaged by illegal mining. -- With a report from Rodge Cultura, ABS-CBN News
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