505 sacks of 'illegal' mineral ores seized in Dapitan port

505 sacks of 'illegal' mineral ores seized in Dapitan port

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur – Authorities seized 505 sacks of alleged illegal mineral ores loaded in a wing van at the Pulawan Port in Dapitan City, Zamboanga del Norte on Sunday afternoon. The vehicle, bearing license plate AAV-4007, was driven by Ramil Tolibas, 52, of Southern Leyte, who was taken into custody after presenting fraudulent documents and the questionable cargo. Personnel from the Mines and Geosciences Bureau-9 (MGB-9), Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), Department of Environment