Zambales Governor Hermogenes Ebdane Jr. on Tuesday defended the dredging activities of Chinese workers in coastal areas of the province.
Interviewed on Super Radyo dzBB, Ebdane said the dredging activities have been conducted to clear the river from silts from the sand and lahar from the 1991 Mount Pinatubo eruption."Ang kaso dahil sa tumaas 'yung level ng ilog, ang tendency ng tubig lumabas sa bukid at nakakabaha ,” he added.Asked about the reported environmental damage due to the dredging activities, Ebdane said a channel should be created so that barges would be able to enter the river.
Ebdane said that it would be a loss for the Chinese workers if they ship the sand to China because it would take them three to four days.“Kung pag-aari ng China, kapag bumalik ng China hindi na makakaalis doon. At saka magra-travel iyan halos tatlo, apat na araw tapos babalik ulit. Lugi sila doon kung ganun ang ano nila,” he said.“Hindi na pababalikin ng China rito. Sa katunayan noong una, ayaw nilang magpadala ng ganiyang makatulong dito,” he added.
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