DAVAO CITY — President Rodrigo Duterte ordered a more stringent rule on the sale and use of dynamites and explosives to the mining sector to prevent the items from getting into the hands of communist rebels who used deadly landmines in attacks against soldiers.
“I’m going to direct the DILG (Department of Interior and Local Government) and Secretary (Eduardo) Ao here,” the President said during a December 21 meeting with his Cabinet in Davao City. “Where do you get your explosive powder?” asked the President, addressing the NPA. “Most of it comes from the mines, so, let’s double-check now (before an explosive would be purchased), it must be cleared by the police and supervised very …
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