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LINAMON, Lanao del Norte — Police authorities confiscated approximately ₱1.75 million worth of suspected mineral ores and arrested two individuals during an anti-illegal mining operation conducted by the 1st Provincial…
BUTUAN CITY – A joint anti-illegal mining operation led by the Police Regional Office 13 (PRO-13), in coordination with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), resulted in the…
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,…
DAVAO DE ORO, Philippines – A massive anti-illegal mining operation conducted by the Philippine National Police (PNP), in coordination with the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) Region XI and other…
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…
Authorities intercepted an estimated ₱4.5 million worth of suspected ore minerals during a series of checkpoint operations conducted in Barangay Butadon, Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte on May 24, 2025. The…