BAGUIO CITY  – The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) recently authorized regional directors of the agency to realign the unutilized funds from Social Development and Management Program (SDMP) of mining companies within their areas of jurisdiction to support affected impact and non-impact communities from the dreaded Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pursuant to the pertinent provisions of Republic Act (RA) 11469 or the Bayanihan To Heal As One Act.

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