Sen. Panfilo M. Lacson is seeking a Senate inquiry into reported destructive mining operations and βtreacherousβ excavations in Zambales province, including the alleged smuggling of soil and rocks to build Chinese islands in the West Philippine Sea.
Lacson filed Senate Resolution No. 92 to investigate in aid of legislation the alleged exploitative activities that harm the environment and pose serious threats to national security to the prejudice of Philippine sovereignty and territorial integrity.
β(The investigation has) the end in view of adopting remedial measures to strengthen our environmental protection and conservation laws and address the possible breach of our national security,β he said.
Related:Β Lupang panambak ng China sa mga isla sa WPS kakalkalin ni Ping Continue reading “Lacson Seeks Probe of Destructive, Treacherous Excavations in Zambales”