The Chinese are here again
unannounced?
House Deputy Speaker Loren
Legarda would like to have a full blown inquiry on the issue of the of Chinese
cargo vessels in Semirara Island in Antique despite the existing enhance
community quarantine (ECQ) policy in the province due to the novel coronavirus 2019
pandemic.
Reports irked Legarda when she
was told that Semirara Mining and Power Corporation of the Consunji family
continued to operate their open pit mine in Semirara Island and even allegedly
exported coal to Chinese cargo vessels while the entire Antique is placed under
enhanced community quarantine.
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| Semirara, Antique (photo credit to owner) |
“I want a full-blown
investigation into semirara coal mining, the entry of Chinese vessels, previous
deaths caused by unsafe mine operations, possible violations of health
protocols during covid, transparency in using national wealth funds,” said
Legarda, representative of Antique’s lone congressional district.
Legarda stressed that
Antique should be on full lockdown and no mining activities should be done, if
there is this is a direct violation of the ECQ guidelines.
“The Ssemirara issue,
possible alleged violations in health requirements, must be solved now. COVID
cannot be spread unabated due to lack of rules or uncaring authorities. This
goes beyond politics,” said Legarda.
Legarda said the Chinese cargo
vessels first arrived in Antique last April 17 to pick-up coal products from
Consunji’s mining pit and left the following day.
The Antique solon, calls out
Consunji firm, saying the export of coal to China is not essential, because of
the current health crisis.
“Why the need for Chinese
vessels? This important question begs for an answer. The welfare of my people
is paramount,” said Legarda.
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