June 2022

In response to the letter request of Hon. Jose Carlos L. Cari, City Mayor of Baybay, Leyte, to deputize certain LGU personnel in Baybay, Leyte, the technical personnel from MGBRO8...

June 10, 2022

In keeping with its Information Education and Communication (IEC) campaign efforts, the Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. VIII personally handcarried and distributed...

June 14, 2022

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. VIII has recently completed its Mineral Resource Assessment of Bagongbong River in Ormoc City.

The Mineral Resource Assessment...

June 9, 2022

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. VIII (MGB RO8) participated in the nationwide tree planting activity to kick off the Philippine Environment Month on June 8, 2022...

May 25, 2022

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. VIII (MGB RO8) issued Industrial Sand and Gravel Permits (ISGP) to Rodolfo Padillo Jr. on May 4, 2022.

The permit area covers...

May 20, 2022

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. VIII (MGB RO8) is in custody of the apprehended three (3) unit 10-wheeler aluminum wing van trucks loaded with undocumented...

May 24, 2022

As a result of the concluded monitoring of the Multipartite Monitoring Team (MMT) on the Homonhon Lateritic Nickel/Iron Project of Nickelace, Inc. in Homonhon Island, Guiuan,...

May 14, 2022

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. 8 (MGB RO VIII) has been recognized for its invaluable contribution during the response for Tropical Cyclones “Agaton” and...

May 02, 2022

During the signing of the permit: Top photo: RD Carlos Tayag (center), Engr Maragrito Jerry Barreto (right), Mr. Ruben Hernandez (permittee) and Mr. Mariano Tangpuz, (company...

May 04, 2022

Photos during the Press Conference at MGB-08 with RD Carlos Tayag, Chief Geologist Celestina Carranza and Geologist Leandrew Luz as panelists

In an effort to shed light and give...

April 28, 2022

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. 08 has recently deputized different representatives of LGU-Samar and members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) in two...

April 27, 2022

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. VIII showcased it services to the public particularly, its geohazard mapping and assessment program during the Duterte...

April 22, 2022

In a coordination meeting for the construction of temporary shelters for Abuyog, Leyte and Baybay, City facilitated by the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council...

April 22, 2022

In an effort to forge a strong partnership and collaboration with concerned local government units in the pursuit of promoting responsible mining in the region, the Mines and...

April 19, 2022

As part of the activities of its Geohazard Operation Center, the Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. 8 (MGB-08) actively conducted Post-Disaster Geohazard...

April 1, 2022

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. VIII gave emphasis on the importance of mental health awareness during its Women’s Month culmination program on March 31, 2022.

April 04, 2022

The Information Officers (IO) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in the region attended a Learning Event on “Communicating ENR Stories Through Digital...

April 4, 2022

In a series of consultation meetings with mining stakeholders by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB), the need to...

March 23, 2022

In an effort to intensely disseminate the policies, projects and activities of the mining sector, and in particular, the significant role it has to play in the country’s road...

March 11, 2022

The 1^st Regional Management Conference of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources for 2022 held on March 9-10, 2022 at the Summit Hotel, Tacloban City, highlighted...