18 Nabbed for Illegal Mining in Surigao City, Including 8 Chinese Nationals
Eighteen individuals, including eight Chinese nationals, were arrested in Surigao City for illegal mining during a joint operation by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the Philippine National Police. The DENR confirmed the operation involved its Environmental Law Enforcement and Protection Service and Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB).
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