Beyond Extraction: MGB 7 Brings Together Central Visayas Mining Firms to Align with the UN SDGs under DAO 2025-10

Motioning a decisive regulatory shift for the Central Visayas mining sector, the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) 7 held a Regional Orientation on DENR Administrative Order (DAO) No. 2025-10, issued on February 11, 2025. The orientation aimed to align the region’s mining operations with the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The event took place on October 22, 2025, at the SEDA Hotel, Cebu City.

MGB to deploy mining engineers and geologists to CENROs and PENROs

At least 19 mining engineers and geologists are set to the challenge of being at the forefront in addressing the issues of the mining industry and geohazards in Central Visayas. The hiring of mining engineers and geologists that are to be deployed and embedded in the Community Environment and Natural Resources (CENRO) and Provincial Environment continue reading : MGB to deploy mining engineers and geologists to CENROs and PENROs