NPA-Negros paralyzes destructive quarry operations
On July 4, THE New People’s Army (NPA)-South Central Negros (Romeo Nanta Command) disabled and set fire to two dump trucks and one backhoe used in the destructive quarry operations in Sitio Medel, Barangay Carabalan, Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental. The operation incurred damages amounting to ₱11 million.
The NPA carried this out to protect the community and the environment from the harm the quarry has long inflicted. The quarry has affected the farms and livelihoods of residents who depend on the river.
NPA-Negros paralyzes destructive quarry operations