DENR, MGB-6 warns of landslides, flooding from prolonged rains
Iloilo City – As our country experiences prolonged and heavy rains, Regional Director Leo Van V. Juguan of the DENR, Mines and Geosciences Bureau Region-6 (MGB-6) once again warns of possible rain-induced landslides and flooding. DENR, MGB-6 reiterated its advisory...
Recent Policy Issuances
DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2013-10 SUBJECT: INCREASING FEES FOR MINING APPLICATIONS DATED FEBRUARY 21, 2013 DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2013-11 SUBJECT: PROCEDURAL GUIDELINES IN THE FILING AND PROCESSING OF APPLICATIONS FOR EXPLORATION PERMIT...
Authorized and paid-up capital requirements for mining applicants increased
The minimum authorized and paid up capital requirements for mining applicants were increased under Department Memorandum Order (DMO) No. 2013-01 issued by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on February 20, 2013. DMO 2013-01 provides that for...
Fees for mining applications increased
Pursuant to Executive Order No. 79, the mining policy issued by President Aquino on July 6, 2012, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) issued Department Administrative Order No. 2013-10 (DAO 2013-10) on February 20, 2013 to increase mining fees...
DENR issues guidelines in the filing and processing of exploration permit applications
DENR Secretary Ramon J.P. Paje issued Department Administrative Order (DAO 2013-11) on February 20, 2013 requiring that applications for Exploration Permit (EP) should be filed in the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) Central Office in Quezon City. Prior to the...