An offshore mining project in Lingayen Gulf, a large body of water framing the provinces of Pangasinan and La Union, is feared to threaten the livelihood of fishers and tourism workers in the province. In a press briefing on Monday, Fernando Siringan, director of the Marine Science Institute at the University of the Philippines Diliman, warned that the mining project would affect fishers’ output. Hence, it will result in a spike in food prices in the area.

Romero, M. (2021, November 2). Mining project seen as Lingayen Gulf threat. Daily Tribune, p. B12.