DAVAO CITY – Police arrested four persons allegedly engaged in illegal extraction and quarrying operations for three years in Purok 41, Saavedra Relocation, Barangay Catalunan Grande, this city, on Tuesday afternoon, September 17.
The suspects were identified as Melanie Balaba, 44, land caretaker and resident of Barangay Catalunan Grande; Jeffrey Lagunsay, 29, backhoe operator from Tugbok District; Dante Ocso, 48, backhoe operator, and Victoriano Mijares Jr., 55, dump truck driver from Barangay Toril.
Aquino said that they sought assistance from the MGB and the CENRO to inspect the quarry site in response to complaints from nearby residents. The suspects only presented a barangay resolution dated 2021 when officials arrived in the area. De Hitta said they are very concerned about the illegal quarrying that has been going on and off for years as residents live near the quarry site. He added that the suspects were using the barangay and random names to enable them to justify their operations.
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