Jessie Cruzat

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<p>MANILA -- Through a mission order, a joint force from the Bureau of Immigration, the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC), and various local authorities raided an alleged illegal mining plant in Barangay Tugos, Paracale, Camarines Norte, around 8 a.m. on Sunday. </p><p>Authorities discovered various facilities allegedly used in the operation of the “illegal mineral reprocessing plant”. </p><p>“Apparently, due to the advance nature of their technology na ginagamit diyan, mukhang meron silang hinahanap na iba pang mineral deposits other than gold. Initially, merong Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) nag-expand sila, open pit mining sa isa pang lugar in direct violation of their ECC kaya hinuli na namin sila,” said PAOCC Spokesperson Winston Casio. </p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/9/22/7-chinese-face-unlawful-entry-immigration-cases-1217" id="isPasted">7 Chinese face unlawful entry, immigration cases</a> </div><p>Eleven Chinese nationals believed to be behind the operation of the illegal mine were apprehended. </p><p>According to the Bureau of Immigration, none of them had the necessary documents or working visas, while one was not supposed to be working in Camarines Norte. </p><p>“Wala po silang kaukulang visa kasi ‘yong tourist visa po, ‘yon po ‘yong pinaka-basic na visa nila but they do not have any permit or visa to work here in the Philippines,” said BI Spokesperson Dana Sandoval. </p><p>“So, ‘yon po ay violation na agad ng stipulation ng kanilang visa kasi sa working visa po natin kapag ang worksite mo ay halimbawa sa venue A, hindi ka po pwedeng mag-render ng work or services sa venue B. Company specific, location specific po ang work visa natin. Any attempt po na sa ibang kompanya magtrabaho or may ibang trabahong gagawin is already a violation and is a reason for deportation,” Sandoval added. </p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/6/20/500-chinese-nationals-await-deportation-fil-chinese-community-to-help-charter-flights-1930" id="isPasted">500 Chinese nationals await deportation, Fil-Chinese community to help charter flights </a> </div><p>They were immediately taken to a provincial hospital for medical examination. </p><p>According to PAOCC, the operation resulted from their surveillance in collaboration with the local government of Camarines Norte. </p><p>This is reportedly not the first time PAOCC has apprehended Chinese nationals involved in illegal mining. In August this year, they arrested ten Chinese nationals and one Taiwanese from Zamboanga del Norte for the same case. </p><p>PAOCC will also investigate how long the mine has been operating in the area. </p><p>“Malamang makakasuhan ito ng violations for our Philippine Mining Act, violation din doon sa compliance ng Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC). Kakasuhan din natin ito ng violation ng Clean Water Act kasi open pit mining,” Casio added. </p><p>The arrested Chinese nationals have been transported today and will be temporarily detained at the PAOCC’s detention facility in Pasay City. </p><p>They are scheduled to undergo inquest proceedings in the coming days for charges of undesirability and other immigration-related charges. </p><p>As of the writing, the company operating the alleged illegal mining plant has yet to issue a statement.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/JuMzF0eMTs0?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Through a mission order, a joint force from the Bureau of Immigration, the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC), and various local authorities raided an alleged illegal mining plant in Barangay Tugos, Paracale, Camarines Norte, around 8 a.m. on Sunday.</p>

Through a mission order, a joint force from the Bureau of Immigration, the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC), and various local authorities raided an alleged illegal mining plant in Barangay Tugos, Paracale, Camarines Norte, around 8 a.m. on Sunday.

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11 Chinese nationals nabbed in 'illegal mining plant' in Camarines Norte

11 Chinese nationals nabbed in 'illegal mining plant' in Camarines Norte

Jessie Cruzat,

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Published Oct 13, 2024 08:23 PM PHT

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