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GPS coordinates of active mining projects in the Philippines as of 2023

Requested from MGB by R. Aquino at 11:12 AM on Jun 13, 2023.
Purpose: Mapping mining projects in the Philippines for environmental situation report done by NGO
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2023 - 05/31/2023
Tracking no: #MGB-957294538151

Aquino 11:12 AM, Jun 13, 2023 

Hello! I am an intern for the Center for Environmental Concerns working on an environmental situation report that involves mapping the mining projects in the Philippines, and am thus requesting the following information:

1.) The GPS coordinates of boundaries of each of the active mining sites of projects that have an approved MPSA as of 2023
2.) The GPS coordinates of boundaries of each of the active mining sites of projects that have an approved FTTA as of 2023
3.) The total land area covered by each of the previously mentioned active mining projects

Officer 11:41 AM, Jun 13, 2023 

June 13, 2023

Dear Mr. Aquino,

Thank you for your request dated Jun 13, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for GPS coordinates of active mining projects in the Philippines as of 2023.

We received your request on Jun 13, 2023 and will respond on or before Jul 04, 2023 11:12:48 AM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations.

Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://cabinetsecretary11222018-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEE1HQi05NTcyOTQ1MzgxNTEM, for request with ticket number #MGB-957294538151.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Receiving Officer
FOI Officer

Office 11:31 AM, Jul 19, 2023 

July 19, 2023

Dear Mr. Aquino,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Jun 13, 2023 11:12:48 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your Request

You asked for GPS coordinates of active mining projects in the Philippines as of 2023.

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Respectfully,

Central  Office
FOI Receiving Officer

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