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Monday, 02 June 2025

The value of metallic mineral production began the year on a strong note, experiencing a 22.76 percent increase, or PhP11.84 billion, rising from PhP52.03 billion in Q1 2024 to PhP63.88 billion in Q1 2025. This growth was driven by the bullish prices of gold, silver, and copper, alongside a rise in gold and silver production.
According to data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, gold prices reached an unprecedented level of US$2,858.27 per troy ounce, up from US$2,070.05 per troy ounce the previous year—a significant increase of 38.08 percent, or US$788.22. Silver also saw substantial gains, with prices climbing 39.29 percent from US$22.85 per troy ounce...
Read more: Gold Prices Boost Metallic Mineral Production ValueFriday, 23 May 2025

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Employees Association (MGBEA) conducted its Continuing Employees Welfare Program and Benefits Forum – Series VIII from May 6 to 8, 2025, at Mella Hotel, Las Piñas City.
Read more: Strengthening Employee Welfare: Highlights from MGBEA Forum Series VIIIMonday, 19 May 2025

OceanaGold (Philippines), Inc. (OGPI) has remitted an additional ₱466.86 million to the Philippine government as part of its obligations under the Financial or Technical Assistance Agreement (FTAA) for Calendar Year 2024.
Read more: OGPI Remits P466.86 million in Additional Government Share for 2024Monday, 19 May 2025

The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) conducted a hybrid forum focused on the Philippine natural hazards and the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) early warning system and response mechanism last April 23-24, 2025, at Axiaa Hotel in Quezon City.
Read more: From Data to Defense: MGB Supports OCD’s Forum on the Philippine Natural Hazards and the NDRRMOC Early Warning System and Response MechanismTuesday, 13 May 2025

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Employees’ Association Central Office (MGBEA CO) celebrated 43 years of dedicated service and advocacy during its Employees’ General Assembly held on April 29, 2025. Established in 1982, MGBEA is among the oldest employee unions under the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), committed to upholding workers' rights and welfare.
Read more: MGBEA Central Office Celebrates 43rd Anniversary with General AssemblyNewspaper Articles
- 1. MGB MSESDD kicks off Orientation on DENR Administrative Order No. 2025-10
- (MGB News)
- The technical personnel of the Mine Safety, Environment, and Social Development Division (MSESDD) of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) organized the Orientation on DENR Administrative Order (DAO) ...
- Created on 18 March 2025
- 2. MGB Geohazards Threat Advisory
- (Announcements)
- ... for possible occurrence of landslides, flood/flash flood and or debris flow in their respective Areas of Responsibility. For the complete DENR-MGB issued list of Barangays identified to be landslide- ...
- Created on 28 October 2024
- 3. MGB Museum’s first meteorite specimen
- (MGB News)
- The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Central Office (MGB CO) received its first-ever meteorite specimen to be included in the MGB CO Museum. The specimen is a 6.7-gram slice of the Orconuma Meteorite that ...
- Created on 04 January 2024
- 4. MGB, BMB Holds the Second Leg of Orientation on DAO 2022-04 for DENR Luzon Cluster
- (MGB News)
- On March 28-31, 2023, the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) and Biodiversity Management Bureau (BMB) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) conducted the second leg of orientation ...
- Created on 24 April 2023
- 5. MGB geologists attended the unveiling of the Orconuma meteorite – one of only six ever recognized in the Philippines
- (MGB News)
- ... geologist Aubrey Whymark on July 8, 2022. Personnel from the Geological Laboratory Services Section (GLSS) of the Lands Geological Survey Division (LGSD) of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) were ...
- Created on 28 July 2022
- 6. MGB Led Pre-Disaster Risk Assessment before Typhoon Ulysses
- (MGB News)
- Before the descent of Typhoon Ulysses last November 11, 2020 in the country, the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has issued a sufficient ...
- Created on 09 December 2020
- 7. MGB Participates in Summit for Small-Scale Miners
- (MGB News)
- ... Resources (DENR), Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB), Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), National Council for Indigenous People (NCIP), Local Government Unit of Compostela Valley, other agencies such as ...
- Created on 28 August 2019
- 8. Typhoon Betty and the enhancement of the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat)
- (Announcements)
- ... We would like to emphasize to the public to be aware of the geohazards in your area, by checking out MGB maps that are uploaded in online platforms such as DOST-PHIVOLCS' HazardHunterPH (hazardhunter.georisk.gov.ph). ...
- Created on 28 May 2023
- 9. Gender and Development (GAD) Corner
- (GAD)
- ... MGB issued the following office orders that would mainstream and pursue the mandatory implementation of the said program. In February 26 2024, Atty. Danilo U. Uykieng , MGB Director issued MGB Special ...
- Created on 24 October 2019
- 10. Procurement Requirements and Status
- (Procurement)
- VARIATION PROJECT SUBJECT Provision of Electrical Rewiring for MGB Main Building Request for Approval of Variation-Change & Extra Work Order #01 Request for Expression of ...
- Created on 18 April 2017
- 11. LGSD hosts workshop for geohazard maps layouting
- (MGB News)
- The Lands Geological Survey Division (LGSD) of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau Central Office (MGB-CO) recently conducted the Workshop on the Standardized Procedures for Layouting Final Geohazard Maps ...
- Created on 21 February 2016