The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) has strengthened its campaign against illegal mining by enhancing coordination with law enforcement and prosecution agencies through a series of inter-agency meetings aimed at improving enforcement and intelligence-sharing.
On July 21, the MGB met with the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) and the National Bureau of Investigation–Environmental Crime Division (NBI-EnCD) at the PAOCC headquarters in Camp Crame, Quezon City, to discuss strategies for improving coordination in the fight against illegal mining.
The bureau held a second coordination meeting on July 23 at the same venue with representatives from the PAOCC, Philippine National Police–Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG), Department of Justice–National Prosecution Service (DOJ-NPS) and the Environmental Law Enforcement and Protection Service (ELEPS) to further strengthen inter-agency collaboration in support of the government's anti-illegal mining campaign.
The meetings focused on improving coordination among participating agencies, promoting information sharing and enhancing enforcement strategies to support the implementation of mining and environmental laws.
The agencies also reaffirmed their commitment to a whole-of-government approach through sustained cooperation in combating illegal mining and protecting the country's mineral resources.
The MGB said the initiative reflects its continuing commitment to working closely with law enforcement agencies and other government partners to uphold environmental laws, curb illegal mining activities and promote responsible and sustainable mineral development.
