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  • Illegal mining arrests spur PNP order for tighter environmental crackdown

    Illegal mining arrests spur PNP order for tighter environmental crackdown

    MANILA – Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. has ordered regional directors and police commanders to strengthen coordination with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to intensify the campaign against illegal logging and mining. The directive came after authorities arrested three individuals allegedly involved in illegal mining activities in…