CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Misamis Oriental Rep. Juliette T. Uy is now calling for an immediate probe againsts the massive fire incident within the facility of Verde Soko Philipinnes Industrial Incorporated, which begun, Monday afternoon.
“I appeal to the National Bureau of Investigation, Bureau of Fire Protection, and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources to immediately go to the Phividec industrial estate to investigate and arrest all those responsible for this air pollution crime,” Uy said.
Uy aslo quoted that there is a possible sabottage on the incident.
“Whoever committed this crime are sabotaging our lawful efforts to enforce our country’s anti-pollution laws. Now, they have made matters worse by polluting the air in Misamis Oriental with the toxic fumes from the burning of the garbage,” Uy added.
The lawmaker also stressed that the burning incident is considered as a destructive arson.
Uy also said, “this burning incident might even be considered destructive arson because the burning was committed within the government’s industrial estate and the result was destruction of stored cargo for shipment”, Uy noted.
