New mining fiscal regime proposal approved at the House Committee for Appropriations
A bill to establish a fiscal regime for the mining industry was approved by the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives on January 22, 2020. Recorded as House Bill 5022, it consolidates House Bills (HB) numbers 288, 560, 1687, 2557, 4541, 4874,...
DENR, MGB 6 participated in the launching of Retooled Community Support Program (RCSP) in Isabela, Negros Occidental
Bacolod City – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Region 6 headed by Regional Executive Director Francisco T. Milla, Jr. participated in the launching of the government’s Retooled...
DENR, MGB issues guidelines for the care and maintenance program of mining projects
Iloilo City – The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) issued a memorandum order on January 10, 2020 specifying the guidelines for the care and maintenance program (CMP) of mining projects. The DENR policy ensures the integration of environmental protection and...
DENR MGB issues stricter guidelines on the disposition of residual stockpiles from previous operations
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) issued DENR Administrative Order No. 2019-19 on November 18, 2019 in an effort to strengthen the regulation of small-scale mining operations. The new directive focuses on...
DENR MGB RO-6 highlights responsible mining and improving work productivity
Iloilo City –The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. 6 (MGB RO-6), Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) revisits its commitment to responsible mining and increased work productivity in a learning event on November 28, 2019 to culminate...
MGB’s 121st Founding Anniversary calls for commitment towards #MineResponsibility
Iloilo City – The DENR-Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) is celebrating its 121st anniversary this year. With the theme #MineResponsibility: a Commitment, MGB is committed as ever to promote and work towards a mining industry that is financially viable, technically...
#BidaAngHanda DENR-MGB6 joins in the 2019 Fourth Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill
Iloilo City –The DENR- Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office 6 (DENR, MGB RO-6) joins the nationwide simultaneous earthquake drill today. MGB-6 personnel followed the protocol of “duck, hold and cover” in the event of an earthquake. The Safety Officer and...
LOOKING FORWARD: DENR MGB is launching #MineResponsibility campaign
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)-Mines and Geosciences Bureau is launching a massive information, education and communication campaign on November 8, 2019 in Quezon City. The IEC campaign takes on the title, hashtag Mine Responsibility, or...
MGB RO-6 attends JOGMEC training on Mining Pollution Control in Japan
Iloilo City –Engr. Ronald C. Villamora, Supervising Science research Specialist, attended the training on Pollution Control in Japan October 2-11, 2019 provided by the Japan, Oil, Gas, and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC). Engr. Villamora is one of the eight...
DENR, MGB RO-6 and PMRB-Iloilo discusses propsed Minahang Bayan with local government
Iloilo City –The DENR, Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. 6 (MGB RO-6) with Provincial Mining Regulatory Board (PMRB) of the province of Iloilo discussed the laws and regulations governing the declaration of a Minahang Bayan or Small-Scale Mining Program...