BACO, Oriental Mindoro – Despite objections by environmental groups and an existing provincial ordinance that bans sand mining and dredging along coastlines and municipal waters, Mayor Allan Roldan has maintained that river dredging operations are necessary to address the town’s persistent flooding problems. Roldan made his assertion during a Wednesday interview on the radio program “Hagupit ng Dos por Dos sa Radyo” over DWXR 101.7 FM in this province. “You know very well that our town is always flooded. These politicians who oppose the project have not extended any help to us. We are the ones who truly understand the […]...Keep on reading: Mindoro town mayor defends river dredging amid ban, opposition