10 seized heavy equipment of a local politician released

SOLSONA, Ilocos Norte, June 9–The ten impounded heavy equipment owned by a local politician (not from this town) was released by authorities after paying the necessary fines, a report said.

Lawyer Ferdinand Ignacio confirmed this report in his capacity as legal counsel for the politician client.

Earlier reports said a joint PNP, DENR and PGIN team went to a project site here.

They seized there the construction equipment of the politician for alleged illegal quarry activities and other violations for a river control project here.(tri-media report)