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PMRB BENGUET DECLARES MINAHANG BAYAN IN TUBA

CESSMAI 1

From L-R: Engr. Joseph Cervantes, member TWG of PMRB-Benguet representing Benguet Governor Melchor Diclas; SSM representative, Engr. Lomino Kaniteng;

Engr. Genetiano Alfredo, Chief, MMD, representing MGB-CAR Regional Director Fay Apil; Dr. Peter Cosalan, NGO representative and Atty. Eduardo Aratas, Large Scale Mining representative.

BENGUET CORPORATION AND LOWER DOWNSTREAM COMMUNITIES INK AN AGREEMENT

Compromise 2

L-R: RM Valeriano Bongalos, BC-ACMP, RD Fay W. Apil, MGB-CAR, Engr. Raul Cobangay, EMB-CAR

PEPO in Bontoc monitored

wwrrdec A monitoring activity was conducted by the embedded personnel of Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB-CAR), Mountain Province on the Permanent Environment Protection Order (PEPO) issued by the court within the jurisdiction of Barangays Mainit and Maligcong of Bontoc, Mountain Province on March 9-10, 2021.

It was confirmed during the monitoring that adits and small-scale mining portals have been abandoned evidenced by wildlings covering the area. Moreover, small-scale miners’ camps located near the area have been converted as rice grain storage or shed by locals attending their nearby rice paddies.continue reading:PEPO in Bontoc monitored

MGB-CAR Provides Technical Assistance to WWRRDEC

wwrrdec The Watershed and Water Resources Research, Development and Extension Center was actively involved in the conduct of the MGB-led geo-resistivity surveys at the Burnham Park, Baguio City and Benguet State University (BSU) quadrangle, La Trinidad, Benguet on March 24-26, 2021. Ms. Helen A. Maddumba, the Center Head, said the activity was requested from the MGB Regional Office as it is one of the preliminary activities in the implementation of the Center’s R&D project on artificial aquifer recharge to address problems on water insufficiency in the said localities.continue reading:MGB-CAR Provides Technical Assistance to WWRRDEC

APEX-ISRI DONATES MEDICAL SUPPLIES TO MGB-CAR

Apex 1 On March 29, 2021, APEX Mining Co., Inc. (AMCI) through its subsidiary Itogon-Suyoc Resources Inc. (ISRI) donated 100 boxes of Vitamin C 500mg tablets, a thermal scanner with stand, an alcohol dispenser with stand, 10 boxes of Surgical Face Masks, and 10 gallons of 70% Isopropyl Alcohol to MGB-CAR as part of their continuing efforts to assist partners and stakeholders in the fight against COVID-19. They also sent fruits and food packages to MGB-CAR employees who have been quarantined due to the virus last February of this year. The regional mining bureau expresses its gratitude for the donations and commends the company for its unwavering support to host and neighboring communities including partners and stakeholders in battling the effects of this pandemic.continue reading: APEX-ISRI DONATES MEDICAL SUPPLIES TO MGB-CAR.