The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) has launched a new digital platform that brings together mining and geological information into a single online portal, a move aimed at streamlining government services, improving access to data and supporting public safety.
The Mining and Geology Information Portal, developed by the MGB's Lands Geological Survey Division through its Information Management Section, forms part of the agency's broader digital transformation program and supports the government's drive to simplify business processes.
The bureau said the portal responds to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s directive to streamline mining permit applications by providing a centralized, one-stop platform for geoscientific information.
The portal integrates data on mining and mineral resources, geology, hydrogeology and geological hazards, allowing government agencies, industry stakeholders, researchers and the public to access information through a single user-friendly interface.
By consolidating datasets previously maintained across different systems, the MGB said the platform is expected to improve efficiency in evaluating mining applications while enhancing transparency and public access to critical geoscience information.
The bureau added that the portal also supports disaster risk reduction efforts by making geological hazard data more readily available to local governments, planners and communities.
The Mining and Geology Information Portal is now accessible through the official MGB website, where users can explore the platform and its integrated geoscientific database.
