At least 15 gold panners, caught engaged in small-scale mining activities at Sitio Dominatag, Barangay Malayal in Sibuco, are brought to the Fiscal's Office inquest proceedings. When arrested they were excavating an area close to 10,000 square meters. Confiscated from the group two shotguns, various mining equipment, and chemicals. They are residents of Zamboanga City and adjacent towns of Siocon, Sirawa, and Baliguian.
Illegal mining operations in Sibuco has greatly contributed to the pollution of the Malayal River, its source of potable water and farm irrigation.
Source
Nonoy Lacson: "Zambo Norte town intensifies environment protection drive," Manila Bulletin 15 February 2011
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