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EL SALVADOR CITY, Misamis Oriental — Three individuals were arrested after police intercepted a vehicle carrying 27 sacks of suspected mineral ores during an anti-illegal mining operation in Barangay Amoros,…
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Four hydraulic excavators with an estimated combined market value of P28 million were secured by authorities during an operation against alleged illegal mining activities in…
BAROBO, Surigao del Sur — Two individuals were arrested and around ₱220,000 worth of equipment allegedly used for illegal mining was confiscated during a joint law enforcement operation in Barangay…
BANAYBANAY, Davao Oriental — Unusually muddy and orange-colored floodwaters coursing through parts of Banaybanay, Davao Oriental, have triggered concern among residents and prompted the municipal government to seek an immediate…
KAPATAGAN, Lanao del Norte — Authorities intercepted an estimated ₱2.65 million worth of alleged mineral ores and arrested a truck driver during a joint checkpoint operation in Barangay Taguitic, Kapatagan,…
ILIGAN CITY – Authorities recovered an estimated ₱2.5 million worth of suspected copper-bearing mineral ore from an abandoned wing van in Barangay Buru-un, Iligan City, following a joint law enforcement…
SURIGAO CITY – Authorities dismantled an alleged illegal gold mining operation in Surigao City, leading to the arrest of four individuals and the seizure of an estimated ₱9.5 million worth…
BONIFACIO, Misamis Occidental — Authorities intercepted approximately ₱2.65 million worth of alleged unprocessed mineral ores and arrested a truck driver during a joint anti-illegal mining checkpoint operation conducted at the…
PROSPERIDAD, Agusan del Sur – Authorities confiscated an estimated ₱9.57 million worth of heavy equipment and mining tools during a joint anti-illegal mining operation in Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur, on…
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…