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ILIGAN CITY — Authorities arrested two Chinese nationals in Sibutad, Zamboanga del Norte, on March 3 for operating an unauthorized gold ball mill facility. The joint operation, involving the Bureau of Immigration and the 1st Infantry Division, revealed that the suspects were overstaying and engaging in business without valid permits, posing significant environmental and economic risks to the region.