The extraction of dolomite rocks in the southern town of Alcoy in Cebu province has damaged the marine ecosystem in the area, according to the provincial government.
“An inspection of the seabed in Barangay Pugalo, Alcoy, showed heavy siltation and damage to the area’s marine ecosystem, raising the possibility of the issuance of another cease-and-desist order against the mining firms,” the provincial government said in a news release.
On Sept. 8, the provincial government stopped the further extraction, selling and transport of dolomite locally. Garcia said crushed dolomite in Alcoy was sold as a substitute for sand and gravel in the domestic market, but this was done without securing the necessary permits from the provincial capitol and payment of local taxes.
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