The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XIII, in cooperation with the Chamber of Mines of Caraga Region Incorporated (CMCRI) and the Community Relations, Education & Development Officers Organization Caraga, Inc. (CREDO Caraga, Inc.), conducted a Media Forum on March 8, 2022 at the Philippine Gateway Hotel in Surigao City. The Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Caraga Regional Office and Surigao City media practitioners participated in the activity. Resident Mine Managers, key personnel from Caraga mining companies and various mining stakeholders were in attendance as well. At the forum, MGB Caraga Regional Director Larry M. Heradez delivered the Welcome Remarks. “The collaborative efforts of the Caraga minerals industry, mining firms from other regions and the Mines and Geosciences Bureau affirm their support to the welfare of affected communities in the Provinces of Surigao del Norte and Dinagat Islands … Strengthened by a strong faith in God and a renewed sense continue reading : MGB ROXIII, CREDO Caraga, Inc. and CMCRI conduct Media Forum
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Mining firms within and outside Caraga Region and the Mines and Geosciences Bureau came together to give relief assistance to victims of Super Typhoon Odette in the Provinces of Surigao del Norte and Dinagat Islands. Scores of affected communities have reaped benefits from the relief efforts and other means of support of the Caraga mining firms and other mining firms from other regions. The much-needed assistance came in the forms of financial aid, food supplies (rice, assorted canned goods and grocery items) and packs, mineral/purified water, mosquito nets, waterproof canvas (trapal) and construction materials (GI sheets and other supplies). Mining firms have also provided lorries to ration water for domestic use to barangays and even diesel fuel for generator sets. At the same time, mining firms have provided the necessary manpower, equipment and utility vehicles to carry out rescue as well as clearing operations to remove materials obstructing the roads continue reading : Mining firms and MGB come together to assist victims of Super Typhoon Odette