SENTINELS. Guardian leader Sonny Dobles and his officers make strong statement at Pampang
dumpsite. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
ANGELES CITY – The leaders of the Guardian Brotherhood International Unified Command have found a cause for war in the continuing of a dumpsite in Barangay Pampang here.
A high-stake war with the very health of the residents and the state of the environment gravely endangered, according to Guardian Sonny Dobles, known as “Founder Snake” in the organization.
Dobles, along with Bryan Buan, aka “Founder El Kapitan,” Andy Panlaqui, aka “Founder Kidlat” and other members of the organization went to the area carrying a banner, which said, “This mountain of garbage is destroying the environment and the health of our people. This is a violation of RA 9003.”
Dobles explained that Republic Act 9003, or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act prohibits open dumpsites.
“The group decided to protest the irresponsible dumping of garbage in this area that is causing foul odor almost in every barangays in this city, which people believe is hazardous to their health and to the environment,” Dobles said, warning that his group considered filing a formal complaint at the Office of the Ombudsman for violation of RA 9003.
“We will ask our lawyers which officials will be included in the case. But if I were asked, we would cover all the officials responsible for the dumpsite including the mayor, city environment officer, barangay captain, and the owner of the lot,” Dobles said.
