MacArthur Iron Projects Corporation announces withdrawal of giant cutter suction dredger from Barangay Maya mining site, citing re-evaluation and regulatory compliance while facing resident protests.
The Leyte Provincial Board has passed a resolution requesting national agencies and the MacArthur Municipal Council to temporarily suspend black sand mining operations pending a compliance review.
Residents of MacArthur, Leyte continue human barricades to protest dredging operations they fear will destroy rice fields and livelihoods, appealing to President Marcos for intervention.
