Leyte priest: Stop black-sand mining

TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte: A Roman Catholic priest of the Archdiocese of Palo based in MacArthur, Leyte has appealed to government officials in the province and officials of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Eastern Visayas to stop black-sand mining in their town.

Rev. Fr. Amadeo Alvero, parish priest of the St. Isidore Parish in MacArthur town, made the appeal to Leyte Gov. Leopoldo Dominico Petilla; Leyte Second District Rep. Karen Javier; members of the Leyte Sangguniang Panlalawigan (Provincial Council), led by Vice Gov. Carlo Loreto; Mayor Rudin Babante; Vice Mayor Rene Leria; members of the Sangguniang Bayan (Municipal Council); and officials of the DENR and Mines and Geo-Sciences Bureau in Eastern Visayas.