SORSOGON CITY - Sorsogon City Mayor Sally A. Lee points her finger to the administration of former Mayor Leovic R. Dioneda as the one who should be explaining why a Coconut Processing Plant of Peter Paul Philippine Corporation was allowed to operate without environmental permit.
Its operation which started January of this year has resulted to violation of environmental laws and destroy the creeks, fishponds and mangroves posing destruction to Sorsogon Bay
In a media briefing held at St. Matthew's Hall here in Sorsogon City, Mayor Lee accepts the challenge from Brgy. Cabid-an fisherfolk, media and some local council members to order suspension of operation by implementing the cease and desist order against PPPC's Coconut Processing Plant.
The Mayor said that 'if you want it close today, i'll do it right away'.
The affected residents have urged the newly assumed Sorsogon City officials to act swiftly on their behalf fearing that their complaint might fall on deaf ears just like in the past.
But after taking up the challenge, the mayor later clarified to just wait for the result of the Sangguniang Panglungsod inquiry to ensure if closure order is warranted.
Lee added that the PPPC management is requesting for an ample time to correct what is needed to be corrected.
Nevertheless, bombarded by numerous complaints such as air, water and noise pollution the Mayor Lee acceded to order a temporary closure.
Having heard of the stand the local official is taking regarding the coco processing plant's operation, laborers express their deep concern.
The laborers who whose family needs are dependent on their salaries ask the mayor to reconsider for fear of losing an earnings,
The workers said they cannot afford to loss job even for temporary as they do not have an alternative source of income as of yet.#
Lee added that the PPPC management is requesting for an ample time to correct what is needed to be corrected.
Nevertheless, bombarded by numerous complaints such as air, water and noise pollution the Mayor Lee acceded to order a temporary closure.
Having heard of the stand the local official is taking regarding the coco processing plant's operation, laborers express their deep concern.
The laborers who whose family needs are dependent on their salaries ask the mayor to reconsider for fear of losing an earnings,
The workers said they cannot afford to loss job even for temporary as they do not have an alternative source of income as of yet.#
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