The Offshore Mining Chamber of the Philippines (OMCP) has signified its support for a proposal to ban sand mining in some coastal towns in the Ilocos region to prevent shoreline erosion.
In a statement, OMCP said since it is relatively a new mining concept, only those with the expertise and proper technology should be allowed to undertake mining operations in offshore areas, not in shorelines.
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