'Gusto namin may managot na lang po,' said Pola Mayor Jennifer Cruz at the House of Representatives.
Under the law, the charterer cannot be heldCommittee chairperson Cavite 4th District Representative Elpidio Barzaga Jr. said, “We can always amend the law and remove the exemption given to them.”
“We sincerely apologize to the communities, the local and national government and agencies,” said Tee. “It is critical to note that despite the best efforts of all parties involved to prevent such incidents, elements beyond human control such as sudden weather disturbance in the area resulted in this unfortunate event.”Outside the House of Representatives, environmental groups staged a protest before the hearing, demanding “day of reckoning for RDC and San Miguel Corporation .
“While the government dilly-dallies in exacting accountability and justice, the damage to Verde Island Passage’s ecosystem and resulting impacts on stakeholders continue to worsen,” Gariguez said. “Companies responsible for this must be punished.”
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