Environment Secretary Angelo T. Reyes surveys the rehabilitated siltation pond of Lafayette mining project, where mine tailings undergo initial treatment. A dialogue with the local community and Lafayette management highlighted Reyes’ recent trip to Rapu-Rapu Island regarding the report of the Bastes commission, a fact-finding group created by Malacañan to investigate the two mine spills last year. (DENR Public Affairs Office)

April 4, 2006