Farmers ask Marcos to stop iron sand mining in Leyte, protect farms

2026-02-08 - 04:56

TACLOBAN CITY — Farmers from several barangays in MacArthur town, Leyte have appealed to President Marcos Jr. to intervene and halt proposed iron sand mining in their communities, warning that the project threatens their livelihoods, food security and the environment. Residents from the barangays of Maya, Pongon, Liwayway and Romualdez held a candlelight vigil on