La Union town flags river rehab ordinance amid black sand mining concerns

The town council of Aringay in La Union province has asked the provincial government to defer action on a proposed provincial ordinance for "River Restoration and Waterway Rehabilitation," citing concerns that the measure could pave the way for black sand and magnetite extraction under the guise of river restoration.

La Union town flags river rehab ordinance amid black sand mining concerns

The town council of Aringay in La Union province has asked the provincial government to defer action on a proposed provincial ordinance for "River Restoration and Waterway Rehabilitation," citing concerns that the measure could pave the way for black sand and magnetite extraction under the guise of river restoration.