Nueva Vizcaya lone district Rep. Tim Cayton slammed on Saturday, Feb. 7 what he described as the "coordinated political demolition" against him that was allegedly hatched by his political rivals.

In a statement, Cayton branded the supposed efforts to link him to mining operations in Dupax del Norte as intentionally misleading.

The Nueva Vizcaya solon said the mining issue has been "oversimplified and weaponized" by certain political actors. He alleged that these individuals were seeking to regain relevance by attacking officials who won in the 2025 mid-term polls.

He said the controversy began even before he took his seat in the House of Representatives. It is being recycled by his rivals, he said.

"I have been in Congress only a few months. Decisions and processes related to this issue began long before my term. To pin everything on me is not only inaccurate—it is politically motivated," Cayton claimed.

According to him, a certification he signed for Woogle Corporation was being misrepresented as an operational permit. He said that a certification does not constitute legal authority to conduct mining activities.

"A certification is not a permit. Members of Congress do not issue mining permits. That authority belongs to national regulatory agencies. Presenting documents without context is misleading the public," he explained.

"This controversy is being used to manufacture a negative narrative. The objective is not environmental protection but political damage—directed not only at me, but at elected officials who won the people’s mandate,” said Cayton, who didn't mention any name.

Cayton reaffirmed his opposition to mining and insisted that any environmental or regulatory concerns should be resolved through established legal channels rather than through misinformation or political grandstanding.

The representative noted his history with the region, having served as Dupax del Norte mayor for nine years prior to his election to Congress.

He says his long-standing connection to Dupax del Norte makes it impossible for him to support activities that would harm the community. Before his election to Congress, Cayton served as the town's mayor for nine years.

Cayton urged the public to scrutinize the facts and remain skeptical of narratives driven by politics.