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By NITZ ARANCON
Correspondent

REP. Rufus Rodriguez of the city’s 2nd District yesterday called on Mayor Oscar Moreno to cancel the permits of two quarry operators in Barangay Agusan, this city.

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The operations, according to Rodriguez, have taken a toll on the road which was built through his initiative.

Rodriguez complained that the trucks used in the quarrying were moving sand and gravel from Sitio Sambulawan in Agusan.

Rodriguez said he was informed that the quarry operations were based on permits issued to William Go and Leo Edoria.

Rodriguez said the P5-million road project which was funded using his pork-barrel allocation, was not designed for heavy utility vehicles, and that it it was built only for light vehicles.

“I was the one who concreted the road there for the residents, and not for those who quarry. The permits should be rescinded by the mayor so as not to destroy the roads,” Rodriguez said.

He also asked the Department of Agriculture (DA) in the region to look into the extent of the damages to the road.

“Kon dili nila  (Go and Edoria) ayohon kana nga dalan, we will file cases against them,” warned Rodriguez.

City Local Environment and Natural Resources Office (Clenro) chief Edwin Dael  inspected the area yesterday morning because of complaints  from barangay chairman Andrew Meliza.

Dael said the Clenro would check whether or not Go and Edoria have been following the rules and procedures.

“Kon wala sila mo-comply sa mga requirements sa Clenro ug sa ECC, then we will suspend their quarry permit(s),” Dael said.

But Dael said the quarry permits issued to Go and Edoria passed a “stringent” process before it was endorsed for approval to Moreno.

“Before na-issue ang ilang quarry permit, mi-agi  gyud kini sa makuti nga proseso ang ilang mga requirements sa Mines and Geosciences Bureau,” Dael said.

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