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DUMINGAG, Zamboanga del Sur – Authorities recovered approximately 1,500 sacks of abandoned raw mineral ore with an estimated market value of ₱2.25 million during an inspection operation in Purok 5,…
MANTICAO, Misamis Oriental — Authorities arrested three individuals and confiscated suspected illegally sourced mineral ores valued at more than P1.18 million during an anti-illegal mining operation conducted in Manticao, Misamis…
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Authorities arrested five individuals and confiscated approximately ₱6 million worth of heavy equipment and mining paraphernalia during a joint anti-illegal mining operation in Sitio Pasao,…
KITAOTAO, Bukidnon — Three individuals were apprehended while allegedly conducting illegal mining operations in a remote creek in Kitaotao, Bukidnon, following a swift response by police and environmental authorities on…
BAROBO, Surigao del Sur — The Philippine National Police (PNP) dismantled an alleged illegal mining operation in Barobo, Surigao del Sur on June 28, leading to the arrest of three…
BAROBO, Surigao del Sur – The Philippine National Police (PNP) arrested three suspected illegal miners and confiscated more than ₱5.1 million worth of heavy equipment and mining materials during a…
OPOL, Misamis Oriental — More than P200,000 worth of suspected illegally sourced mineral ores were confiscated by authorities during a joint anti-illegal mining operation in the municipality of Opol, Misamis…
OPOL, Misamis Oriental – Illegal mining activities in the hinterland village of Limonda, Opol have significantly slowed down following more than a month of continuous monitoring and enforcement operations by…
Authorities launched a major crackdown against illegal mining operations in Northern Mindanao after operatives of the Police Regional Office 10 (PRO10) seized an estimated ₱5 million worth of heavy equipment…
TAGANA-AN, Surigao del Norte — A 53-year-old man was arrested by authorities for allegedly violating Republic Act No. 7942, or the Philippine Mining Act of 1995, during a law enforcement…