Aquino's orders which were issued on October 14 were in response to coordinated attacks by the New People's Army on three mining companies in Surigao del Norte on October 3 to punish them for the massive destruction they have caused to the environment and the people's livelihoods.
Ang kautusang ito ni Aquino noong Oktubre 14 ang tugon ng kanyang rehimen sa inilunsad na koordinadong pagsalakay ng Bagong Hukbong Bayan sa tatlong minahan sa Surigao del Sur noong Oktubre 3 para parusahan ang mga kumpanya sa malawakang pinsalang idinulot nila sa kapaligiran at kabuhayan ng mamamayan.