ILOILO CITY—The threat of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is hindering the probe on the death of a miner at Semirara Island, the country’s largest coal mine in Caluya town, Antique province.
Heavy equipment is seen working at one of the coal pits of Semirara Mining and Power Corp. , the country’s largest coal producer in Caluya town, Antique province.
“They are afraid of possible COVID-19 infection,” Cadiao told the Manila Bulletin in a phone interview. Aside from the fear of getting infected with COVID-19, Cadiao said it will be hard for the TWG to travel due to additional restrictions.This was also echoed by the Western Visayas regional office of the Environmental Management Bureau , an attached agency of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources .
“If there is, then we have to send our team. But if it’s an operational incident, then we do not need to go there,” Pascua told the Manila Bulletin in a separate interview.
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