URDANETA CITY, Pangasinan: Officers and members of the Citizens Movement Against Corruption, Crime, Illegal Drugs and Gambling Inc. headed by Prof. Salvador Singson-de Guzman and thousands of residents in 14 villages here have commended the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB) for issuing a cease-and-desist order for the closure of a sanitary landfill in Barangay Catablan in the city for several violations.

De Guzman said the closure was ordered by DENR Secretary Roy Cimatu based on a recommendation of his group, and on results of investigation conducted by EMB Ilocos Regional Director Dorica Hipe.