21 left the Philippines in 1992, which tremendously affected the water system and caused health problems to the residents of the area due to contaminations of drinking water by heavy metals, such as mercury and nitrates.77 The Honorable Commission, at that time, did not shy away from its constitutional duty; thus, it conducted investigations over the said complaints, prepared reports, and referred the matter to the appropriate agencies for action.78 2.45. Another pertinent case is In Re: Displacement Complaint of Residents of Didipio, Kasibu, Nueva Vizcaya,79 which involves large-scale mining operations of a foreign-owned company in the Philippines. The Honorable Commission did not think twice in taking cognizance of the case. The Honorable Commission, in the same case, even unanimously resolved to: “1. Recommend to the government under the new administration to look into the issues presented herein and consider the probable withdrawal of the FTAA granted to the foreign company in view of the gross violations of human rights it has committed; 2. Require all concerned agencies, particularly the NCIP, the DENR-MGC, the PNP and the AFP, to submit reports to the Commission on Human Rights regarding concrete actions they have taken to respect, protect and fulfill the rights of the affected community in Didipio, within 30 days from receipt of this resolution; 3. Request the same agencies to continue monitoring the human rights situation in Didipio with the view in mind that all reports of violations be verified and acted upon; 4. Advise the OGPI to consider the findings above and conduct a policy re-orientation on the conduct of mining operation taking into conscious account the observance of human rights of the community involved; 5. Direct the CHR Region II to actively advocate for the human rights of the affected community and to take every step possible to avoid the occurrence of further violence and oppression.”80 2.46. Notably, this Honorable Commission has established a Center for Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights, which serves as the focal point for all programs, activities, and projects of the Commission in relation to 77 CHR Mandate over Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights (ICESCR), Id., p. 7. supra., note 77. 79 CHR-H-2008-0055 (SPL. Report), available at http://198.23.173.74/chr/wp-content/uploads/Reso-2011004-Displacement-Complaint-of-Didipio-Nueva-Vizcaya-–-Jan-10-2014.pdf, last accessed on 13 January 2017. 80 supra., note 79. 78