₱5-Million Heavy Equipment Seized in Anti-Illegal Mining Raid in Cagayan de Oro; One Suspect Arrested
Authorities launched a major crackdown against illegal mining operations in Northern Mindanao after operatives of the Police Regional Office 10…
53-Year-Old Man Arrested for Illegal Mining Operations in Surigao del Norte
TAGANA-AN, Surigao del Norte — A 53-year-old man was arrested by authorities for allegedly violating Republic Act No. 7942, or…
₱15.6-M Illegal Mining Equipment Seized, 3 Arrested in Cagayan de Oro Crackdown
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Authorities dismantled an alleged illegal mining operation and arrested three suspects during a coordinated enforcement…
Illegal Open-Pit Mining in North Cotabato Reported to Governor; Probe Launched
TULUNAN, North Cotabato (May 1, 2026) — Alleged illegal open-pit mining activities in a remote village here have prompted swift…
Six Nabbed, Including Two Active Cops, in Illegal Mineral Transport Bust in Misamis Oriental
OPOL, Misamis Oriental — Six individuals, including two active members of the Philippine National Police (PNP), were arrested in a…
Drone footage exposes alleged illegal mining in Misamis Oriental, sparks probe on use of provincial equipment
INITAO, Misamis Oriental — April 17, 2026 — A deepening controversy over alleged illegal mining operations has gripped Barangay Sinalac…
10 Arrested, ₱50.5-M Worth of Equipment Seized in Major Illegal Mining Bust in Surigao del Sur
BUTUAN CITY — Authorities dismantled a large-scale illegal mining operation in Cantilan, Surigao del Sur, in a decisive, intelligence-driven crackdown…
Task Force Banlas Intensifies Crackdown on Illegal Mining in Tampakan, Seizes Equipment, Restores River Clarity
TAMPAKAN, South Cotabato — Authorities have intensified their campaign against illegal hydraulic mining or “banlas” following a successful two-day operation…
Four Arrested, ₱612K Worth of Mineral Ores Seized in Anti-Illegal Mining Operation in Zamboanga del Sur
DUMINGAG, Zamboanga del Sur — Authorities arrested four individuals and confiscated more than half a million pesos worth of mineral…
Two Arrested, Minor Rescued in Anti-Illegal Mining Operation in Agusan del Sur
PROSPERIDAD, Agusan del Sur — Authorities arrested two individuals and rescued a minor during a joint anti-illegal mining operation conducted…