(Eagle News)–The Mines and Geosciences Bureau in Region 7 never said the area where a landslide occurred and killed over 40 people was landslide-prone in the first place.
In a radio interview, Naga City, Cebu Mayor Kristine Vanessa Chiong said the MGB office even issued a “clearance na the company can proceed with quarry activities because okay lang ‘yung area.”
“In the history of Naga, ‘yung area in Sindulan, ‘yung ground zero, wala namang landslide,” Chiong said.
Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu ordered the relief of top officials of MGB Region 7 following the landslide that killed at least 43 people so far.
He also ordered the suspension of all quarrying activities nationwide for 15 days, pending a review.
