5 CHINESE NATIONALS AND 14 PINOYS WERE ARRESTED BY THE JOINT FORCES OF THE NBI, DENR-MGB AND ARMY SPECIAL FORCES IN THE 4ID WHILE CONDUCTING ILLEGAL MINING OPERATIONS AT THE IPONAN RIVER BOUNDARY IN BARANGAY NANGKAON, OPOL, MIS.OR. BGY. PIGSAGAN UG TUMPAGON,CDO. 6 BACKHOES, 1 DUMPTRUCK AND OTHER ILLEGAL MINING EQUIPMENT HAVE BEEN CONFISCATED FROM THEIR POSITION. THE SUSPECTS WILL BE CHARGED FOR VIOLATING THE MINING ACT.
