THE National Bureau of Investigation said on Thursday operatives of NBI-Environmental Crime Division have arrested on November 23 a total of 17 people engaged in illegal quarrying in Rodriguez, Rizal.Ӭ
The NBI identified the arrested suspects as Nomer Santos, Jeffrey Manahan, Rodrigo Alutaya, Jaymark Dangel, Jose Dangel, Eliseo Habla, Mario Blas, Angelito Panganiban Jr., Antonio Dapitan, Wilfredo Asuncion, Eduardo Dapitan, Eddie Tagapan, Rajohn Hermo, Peter Jason Lozada, Romar Cascayan, Roger Tablac and Juan Dapita.Ӭ
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the Mines and Geosciences Bureau reported that Radthien Builders Corp. was quarrying and mining in Barangay San Rafael, Rodriguez, Rizal without an operation agreement.Ӭ
A cease and desist order was issued by the MGB against Benjamin dela Cruz, proprietor of Radthien Builders Co., for stripping activity utilizing heavy equipment or backhoe and dump truck. However, Radthien continued to operate in the said area.