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EARTH-2026-0006
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Mines and Geosciences Bureau Director Michael Cabalda suspended the exploration permit of Woggle Corporation, a British-owned affiliate of FCF Minerals, in Dupax del Norte as a preventive measure to defuse tension after months of community opposition, barricades at Sitio Upper Tacbao in Barangay Bitnong, the burning of a Woggle wheel excavator in December 2025 and the arrest of at least seven protesters on court orders. Woggle said it received the order on 11 February 2026, questioned its legal and contractual basis, and noted that over 1,200 employees and contractors of its Runruno operations depend on continued exploration. Cabalda said lifting the suspension depends on the situation improving.
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BusinessMirror · Feb 11, 2026
Daily Tribune · Feb 11, 2026
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A Woggle heavy wheel excavator trapped behind a barricade in Barangay Bitnong was burned, according to the BusinessMirror account.
Recorded by Anti-mining protesters
The exploration permit was suspended as a preventive measure to prevent any untoward incident; Woggle formally received the order the same day.
Recorded by MGB Director Michael Cabalda
The company disputed the legal basis of the suspension and asked the MGB for clear justification, citing 1,200 dependent workers.
Recorded by Woggle Corporation