Public Safety

CIDG arrests 4 in anti-illegal mining operation in Surigao City

Four men were arrested and approximately P9.5 million worth of heavy equipment, gold ore, and mining tools were seized during an anti-illegal mining operation conducted by the CIDG in Barangay Mabini, Surigao City. The operation demonstrates law enforcement efforts to combat illegal mining activities and protect natural resources from unlicensed extraction.