Illegal treasure hunting probed in South Cotabato protected mountain

KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato — Environment and police authorities are investigating suspected illegal treasure hunting inside the protected Mt. Matutum, South Cotabato’s landmark peak, following excavations in Polomolok town. Engr. Agustin Valencia Jr., Polomolok Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office (MENRO) chief, said Wednesday that they first inspected the site in Purok Macarandan, Barangay Palkan,