Last June 4, 2021, members of the Bohol Environmental Protection Task Force (BEPTF) intercepted a truck owned by the local government unit (LGU) of Garcia Hernandez hauling 3 cubic meters of alleged illegally extracted sand.
The BEFTP was led by retired Col. Alex Maglajos and the group conducted the operation following an anonymous tip.
In the light of the reported alleged illegally extracted sand hauled using a truck owned by the LGU of Garcia Hernandez, the following questions surfaced:
1.) Who is really behind the alleged illegal sand extraction in Garcia Hernandez? Who owns this company?
2. Is the owner of the company related by blood or by affinity to one of the top officials of the LGU of G-Hernandez?
3.) Is there any connection between the person behind the alleged illegal sand extraction and anybody from the LGU?
4.) Who from LGU G-Hernandez allowed the use of the LGU-owned vehicle to the owner of the quarrying business?
5.) Is the family of Mayor Tita Baja or any of her relatives engaging in a hauling/quarrying business?
6.) Why does Mayor Tita Baja REFUSE to shed light on this matter that involves her LGU?
7.) Why did G- Hernandez Mayor Tita Baja DECLINE the opportunity to air her LGU’s side about the issue and instead claims that any statements she might issue may be construed as political? WHAT IS POLITICAL ABOUT THIS?
8.) Are we about to open Pandora’s Box here?
These are burning questions that the public would want to know. The Bohol Tribune is always open to any person, including Mayor Baja, to air his/her side on the issue.