7 arrested for alleged illegal mining in Catanduanes

Inquirer.net - Sep 30, 2026

LEGAZPI CITY — Police arrested seven people for allegedly engaging in unauthorized small-scale mining in a mountainous area of San Andres town in Catanduanes. The suspects were arrested in Barangay Cabungahan and were caught with six shovels, six digging bars, six flashlights, five pairs of gloves, three wooden gold-panning pans, and three wooden sluice box

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