The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) is eyeing increased production in gold and silver amid plans to fast-track the declaration of more Minahang Bayan areas across different parts of the country. In a statement, MGB, an attached agency to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources...
The Philippines’ production of metallic minerals were mostly down during the first nine months of the year, but value was higher at P121.16 billion due to continuing increase in prices in the world market. Data from the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) showed that the country’s metallic...
Hidilyn Diaz Last July, Filipino weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz made history at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics by winning the Philippines’ first-ever Olympic gold medal. With that achievement, she was able to lift the country’s spirits and inspire many others to continue working hard for their dreams. To...
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque has assured financial incentives to Filipino gymnast Carlos Yulo for his impressive double-medal finish at the just-concluded 50th FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Japan. Carlos Yulo in action (File photo/ Manila Bulletin) "Siyempre mayroon ‘no...
Malacañang praised Filipino gymnast Carlos Yulo for his impressive double-medal finish at the just-concluded 50th FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Japan. (Screenshot from Facebook live) Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, in a virtual press conference Monday, Oct. 25, hailed the...
Vice President Leni Robredo congratulated Filipino gymnast Carlos Yulo for bagging the gold medal in the men’s vault at the 2021 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Kitakyushu, Japan. Filipino gymnast Carlos Yulo (AFP) Robredo, in a Twitter post, expressed her appreciation to Yulo, the...
They were up for the challenge and they delivered! When a skincare brand launched a month right before when most of the Philippines went on lockdown due to COVID-19, it experienced unexpected roadblocks like everyone in the world. It was a truly a test for the company as they re-strategized and set...
TVI Resource Development Philippines Inc. (TVIRD), the local affiliate of listed Canadian mining firm TVI Pacific Inc. (TVI), has commenced commercial operations of its gold-silver mine in Sitio Balabag, Zamboanga del Sur. In a statement, TVIRD Balabag Project Manager Jun Gingo said the company is...
The controversial black sand mining project in Lingayen Gulf, which obtained government approval in 2020, is seen affecting the country’s fish production given the area’s significant fisheries output, particularly bangus. Bangus In a briefing on Monday, Tugon Kabuhayan convenor and former...
Yuka Saso (AFP) Filipino-Japanese golfer Yuka Saso has taken the No. 3 spot in the latest LPGA’s money list, three months after she pocketed $1 million for ruling the US Women’s Open Championship in San Francisco, California. The 20-year-old Saso has total earnings of $1,212,225, or...
The first six months of the year have been good to the Philippines’ mining sector, with strong metal prices pushing the value of metals output up to P68.63 billion and gold and nickel, which account for most of the country’s mineral production, registering higher output from January to June....
Hidilyn Diaz (MB Files) Hidilyn Diaz said she looks forward to competing in the 2021 Weightlifting World Championship with high hopes of duplicating her success at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The 30-year-old Diaz became the country’s first gold medal winner in the history of its Summer Games...
