The event, spearheaded by PHFI President COL Arthur G. Afdal, PA (RET), was a celebration of the achievement and a platform for positive feedback. The TESDA Regional Director, Jerry G. Tizon, and TESDA Provincial Director, Novelita A. Dispo, expressed their optimism about the potential to develop into a training center, given the heavy equipment readily available in the area. The Vice-President, Engr. Ferdinand A. Cortes, and Resident Manager, Engr. Alvin B. Castaños, representing the Philsaga Mining Corporation, voiced the company's support, further bolstering our confidence in the future prospects.

Led by PMC/MMPRC Vice President Engr. A. Cortes and Resident Manager Engr. Alvin B. Castaños, key stakeholders – including representatives from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Regional Office, Environmental Management Bureau (EMB), Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB), Indigenous Peoples groups, local government units (municipal and barangay), the Provincial Government Office, and various non-government organizations – were invited to have a meaningful discussion on the relevant views on the environmental, social and economic impact of the planned expansion. The issues and concerns raised during the Public Scoping will be carefully considered in decision-making, ensuring that mitigation measures, development benefits, and opportunities for affected communities are effectively addressed.

ROSARIO, AGUSAN DEL SUR - On May 27, 2025, Philsaga Mining Corporation conducted a Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC) Preliminary Conference as part of the requirements for the renewal of Mineral Production Sharing Agreement (MPSA) No. 262-2008-XIII Amended and Exploration Permit Application (EXPA) No. 0000255-XIII. The event was held at the Community Information Center, Padigusan, Sta. Cruz, Rosario, Agusan del Sur.

ROSARIO, AGUSAN DEL SUR - The Community Relations Office, through Mindanao Mineral Processing and Refining Corporation’s Social Development and Management Program (SDMP), successfully turned over two (2) sets of computers to Bonifacio Central Elementary School in Brgy. Bayugan 3, Rosario Agusan del Sur.

Philsaga Mining Corporation, in collaboration with the DENR UNDP/GEF Biodiversity Corridor Project, began piloting procedures to establish a Reference Ecosystem and implement Biodiversity Expenditure Tagging within the mining tenement from March 9–13, 2026. This activity supports DENR Administrative Order No. 2022-04, which requires mining companies to designate 5% of their approved tenements as Biodiversity Reference Ecosystems.

MMPRC distributed 175 essential goods in Sitio Palibu and 142 in Purok 4 (Housing). This gesture underscored the corporation's commitment to community welfare, demonstrating its dedication to social and environmental responsibility.