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...
