Philippine President Duterte repeats desire to 'close all mining' after landslides
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte
The decision had come after some government officials and large miners claimed that the consequences of the disaster were aggravated by illegal small-scale mining.
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte reiterated on Monday to shut all mines in the country following the deadly landslides that killed over 54people.
The decision had come after some government officials and large miners claimed that the consequences of the disaster were aggravated by illegal small-scale mining.
"If I were to try to do my thing I will close all mining in the Philippines," Duterte said, presiding over a televised meeting of the government`s disaster response team.
Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Roy Cimatu earlier on Monday ordered all small-scale mining stopped in the Cordillera region, where landslides killed 24 people.
The death toll in the Philippines rose to over 54 as the typhoon triggered landslides in several areas.
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Search and rescue missions are ongoing the Philippines, and a local mayor in Benguet, Victorio Palangdan, said he feared the number killed there could be more than 100.
Rescuers in a remote mountainous region recovered 12 bodies on Monday (September 17), two days after a powerful typhoon struck.