MENRE Minister Akmad A. Brahim and Bangsamoro Director General (BDG) Atty. Badr E. Salendab had a closed-door meeting with Senator Robin Padilla and his Senate staff on 2 December 2022 in Davao City. Joining them were Minister Melanio Ulama of the Ministry of Indigenous Peoples Affairs (MIPA) and Commissioner Archie Abuaya of the Bangsamoro Human Rights Commission (BHRC).

The Senator asked for a briefing on the devastation brought about by Typhoon Paeng particularly on the Teduray community living at the foot of Mt. Minandar at Brgy. Kusiong, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao.

Minister Brahim and BDG Salendab briefed the Senator on the interventions that were done by MENRE among which were the Geohazard Assessment that was immediately conducted by its Mines and Geosciences Services (MGS) and the reforestation plan formulated by its Forest Management Services (FMS).

The Senator expressed his support for the geohazard assessment and greening program that will be implemented in Mt. Minandar and manifested his willingness to help lobby for the inclusion of BARMM in the National Greening Program (NGP) of the DENR.