Paracale controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2021
Illegal mining and explosive-component investigation
Police sought closure of illegal mining operations after components of improvised explosive devices used by the New People's Army were reportedly linked to illegal mining sites in Camarines Norte.
2013
Deaths linked to compressor mining
A collapse at informal beach mining operations killed a number of divers using compressor-based equipment, highlighting the persistence of hazardous mining after the practice had been prohibited.
1952
Baluarte mine disaster
The collapse and flooding of the Baluarte mine killed 56 miners, making it one of the most severe recorded mining disasters associated with Paracale.