BACOLOD CITY – The New People’s Army (NPA) on Friday admitted it burned heavy equipment operated by Silay Mayor Mark Golez in Hacienda Vista in response to the people’s clamor to punish large-scale quarry operations which recently caused massive flooding in the area.
In a statement, the NPA’s Roselyn Jean Pelle Command (RJPC) in Northern Negros said they “paralyzed” three backhoes at the Malogo river quarry site.
Cecil Estrella, the group’s spokesperson, warned other entities that destroy the environment and cause harm to the people.
“These iniquitous practices gave other quarry operators the go signal to abuse the environment. There are hundreds of quarry operators in the 3rd D…
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