TACLOBAN CITY—The governor of Eastern Samar, one of the country's poorest provinces, has asked three mining companies to cease operations that are being blamed for peace and order problems.
In separate letters, Gov. Conrado Nicart ordered the three mining firms—Hinatuan Mining Corp. (HMC), Emir Resources Corp. (ERC) and Cambayas Mining Corp. (CMC)—to immediately cease their operations upon receipt of the governor's letter.
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