WIRE — SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur — Four men were arrested and an estimated P9.5 million worth of heavy equipment, gold ore and mining tools were seized during an anti-illegal mining operation in Barangay Mabini in Surigao City, authorities said. The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) said the operation was conducted at about 5:36 p.m.
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