THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy Cimatu has ordered the immediate closure of an illegal small-scale mining operation in Magpet town, Cotabato province.
The DENR chief instructed the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) in Region 12 to shut down a mining site located some 10 kilometers away from the Mt. Apo Natural Park, as it has not been declared a “Minahang Bayan” or a common area where small-scale miners are allowed to operate.
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