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Published December 13, 2020, 9:45 AM
COTABATO CITY (PNA) – North Cotabato Governor Nancy Catamco and Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) 12 (Soccsksargen) Director Felizardo Gacad Jr. on Friday afternoon issued a cease and desist order (CDO) against illegal mining activity in Barangay Don Panaca, Magpet, North Cotabato.
Both officials signed the joint order following the discovery of illegal mining activity inside the Mt. Apo protected area last week.
Catamco said an investigation being carried out by the provincial government, the MGB-12, and the local environment office of Magpet seeks to find answers on the mining tunnel discovered in Don Panaca.
“Caring for our environment is everyone’s business. We all know that this is a shared responsibility,” she said.