Zamboanga del Sur gov cracks down on illegal mining

Inquirer.net - Sep 27, 2026

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — Zamboanga del Sur Gov. Divina Grace Yu expressed severe disappointment over the persistence of illegal mining operations in the province, warning municipal government and barangay officials that unauthorized mineral extractions must be halted immediately. Yu, on Friday, Sept. 25, personally inspected Dulop and Licabang villages in Dumingag town to

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