QUEZON, Nueva Vizcaya: The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Region 2 (Cagayan Valley) has appealed to local government unit (LGU) officials to relocate all illegal settlers in hazard-prone areas near a mining area in Barangay Runruno.

Mario Ancheta, MGB Region 2 director, in a letter addressed to the Quezon town mayor and Runruno barangay (village) chairman, warned of a possible repeat of unfortunate events during the onslaught of Typhoon "Ulysses" (international name: "Vamco") that caused landslides, triggered by bad weather.

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