An investigation into the latest crashes of military air assets has become “twice as urgent” to immediately determine the cause and safety measures that should be put in place to avoid similar incidents from happening again, the vice chairman of the House Committee on Defense and Security said...
The mining industry is still enjoying a continuous string of goods news as the Philippine government gives in to a years-long clamor by mining companies to allow the automatic renewal of the exploration period in the country. This means that a mining company exploring minerals in an area no longer...
Executive Order No. 13 0 The government has formally repealed the ban on open-pit mining method in the country, at least based on draft implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of Executive Order (EO) 130. Based on the draft of the three-page IRR, the government repealed, amended, and...
After suffering from major regulatory impediments for nearly a decade, it may take some time before the mining sector of the Philippines, one of the most highly mineralized countries in the world, to recover despite the government’s recent policy decisions that favor the industry. On Thursday,...
After enduring years of intense scrutiny under the Duterte administration, the mining sector is now at the receiving end of a series of surprisingly positive policy decisions and considerations. The government is now considering lifting the ban on open-pit mining method more than two...
Despite EO 130 The mining sector will remain under scrutiny despite President Rodrigo Duterte's recent decision to lift the moratorium on new mining operations, a top government official said. As a start, Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu said the government is considering imposing more...
The mining sector lauded President Rodrigo Duterte’s latest move to issue Executive Order (EO) 130, lifting the moratorium on new mining projects under EO 79 of the Aquino Administration. Photo credit: https://www.facebook.com/ChamberOfMinesofthePhilippines In a statement, Chamber of Mines of the...
