THE provincial government of Eastern Samar said that it will petition for the closure of six mining companies operating in the province that do not comply with environmental and social protection laws.
The Provincial Government of Eastern Samar has issued a stern warning to mining companies operating on Homonhon Island to comply with environmental laws and pay their tax obligations or face possible closure. At a news conference in Quezon City on Tuesday, officials of the Provincial Government said Governor Ben Evardone…