The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Region 4 (Calabarzon) has issued an order temporarily suspending certain quarry and crushing plant operations in Rizal province within the coverage of the Marikina River Basin. DENR-MGB Region 4 Regional Director Samuel Paragas issued Memorandum Order 01 suspending the Mineral Production Sharing Agreement of Asensio—Pinzon Aggregates Corp.; San Rafael Development Corp.; Montalban Milex Aggregates Corp., Hardrock Aggregates Inc. and Rapid City Realty and Development Corp. Likewise, the DENR-MGB Region 4 chief suspended the mineral processing permits of Oxford Mines Inc., Viba Aggregates and Marketing, Amiterra Aggregates Corp., Montalban Millex Aggregates Corp., Dream Rock Resources Phils Inc.; Superior Aggregates Inc. and ATN Holdings Inc.

Mayuga, J. L. (2020, December 4). Marikina River Basin quarry ops halted but freeze order may be lifted in Albay. Business Mirror, p. A4.