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Opol, Misamis Oriental (August 7, 2025) — A joint anti-illegal mining operation conducted on August 2 in Barangay Nangcaon, Opol, Misamis Oriental, has uncovered a large-scale, unauthorized mining activity allegedly…
TAMPAKAN, South Cotabato (August 4, 2025) — The Local Government Unit (LGU) of Tampakan has launched a coordinated crackdown on illegal hydraulic mining operations, locally known as banlas, at the…
MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur — July 31, 2025 — In a decisive move to protect the province’s environment and uphold the rule of law, Lanao del Sur Governor Mamintal…
KORONADAL CITY, July 17, 2025 — In a major blow to illegal mining operations in Region 12, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) – 12, through the Soccsksargen…
CAMP ALAGAR, Cagayan de Oro City – In a decisive intelligence-driven operation, seven Chinese nationals were arrested for alleged involvement in illegal mining activities in Sitio Libani, Barangay Tingalan, Opol,…
BUTUAN CITY — Thirteen individuals, including four Chinese nationals, were arrested during a massive anti-illegal mining operation in Agusan del Sur, as authorities intensify efforts to curb environmental crimes under…
Manticao, Misamis Oriental | July 3, 2025 — Authorities from the Police Regional Office 10 (PRO10) have seized more than ₱1.1 million worth of illegal mining equipment and mineral ores…
By Cagayan de Oro City – May 26, 2025 Police authorities in Northern Mindanao seized over ₱623,000 worth of illegal mining equipment and materials during a series of coordinated operations…
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Authorities apprehended twelve individuals, including a retired police officer and a minor, during two separate anti-illegal mining operations in Cagayan de Oro and Iligan City…
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — The rampant and destructive grip of illegal mining in Northern Mindanao faced a hard blow as the Police Regional Office 10 (PRO10) cracked down on…