DAVAO CITY – Hallmark Mining Co. (HMC) has distributed at least 100,000 high-value seedlings to partner people’s organizations in the City of Mati and Tarragona, Davao Oriental. HMC said the distribution of seedlings is part of their Special Tree Cutting Permit (STCEP) Replacement Planting...
BUTUAN CITY – Two Chinese nationals and three residents were arrested Tuesday for engaging in illegal mining activities in Barangay Wasian, Rosario, Agusan del Sur, the Police Regional Office 13 (Caraga) reported Wednesday. The operation, conducted with support from the Community Environment and...
BACOLOD CITY – A Chinese national and eight other individuals have been arrested for their alleged involvement in illegal mining activities in Barangay Bacuyangan, Hinoba-an in Negros Occidental, a police report on Saturday showed. The suspects’ arrest on Feb. 26 was part of the intensified...
Philex Mining Corp., the gold and copper producer led by tycoon Manuel V. Pangilinan, expects a turnaround this year as its long-awaited Silangan project prepares for its first metal pour, offsetting declining output from its aging flagship mine. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange,...
DAVAO CITY – The Catholic Church in South Cotabato has insisted that money is the real reason why coal is being extracted in a remote barangay in Lake Sebu, South Cotabato, not because it poses geohazards risks to communities. In a meeting called by the provincial government of South Cotabato on...
TACLOBAN CITY – Due to the strong opposition of farmers and residents affected by black sand mining in MacArthur, Leyte, the MacArthur Iron Projects Corp. announced the removal of the giant cutter suction dredger in Barangay Maya on Thursday, Feb. 19. “In light of the current situation, and in...
DAVAO CITY – The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office of South Cotabato believes that ongoing open pit coal mining operations may have contributed to the massive landslide in Sitio El Dulog in the mountainous Barangay Ned in Lake Sebu, South Cotabato. But PDRRMO Rolly Doane...
Consunji-led Semirara Mining and Power Corp. (SMPC) sought to calm investors who have been selling down its stock, as well as that of parent company DMCI Holdings Inc., by expressing confidence it will win the bid for a new coal operating contract (COC) after the government said it will not extend...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has noted the significant effects of mining on agriculture following the strong opposition of farmers and residents of MacArthur, Leyte, to the impending operation of a giant cutter suction dredger for black sand mining. Jenny Lyn Almeria, Regional Technical...
MACARTHUR, Leyte – Hundreds of people are protesting the impending operation of a giant cutter suction dredger for black sand mining here. “This is a symbol of our united call for the government to take our side against mining. This is not a political call but a campaign because we are one of...
DAVAO CITY – The provincial government of Davao Oriental has withdrawn support for nickel mining operations in the Mount Hamiguitan Wildlife Sanctuary Range after mining companies allegedly committed several violations. In a resolution passed by the provincial council on Jan. 28 signed by Gov....
MACARTHUR, Leyte – Residents and farmers affected by black sand mining in this municipality have expressed concern for their security and livelihood ahead of the impending operation of a giant cutter suction dredger. The dredger, which arrived on Jan. 25, is owned by MacArthur Iron Sand Project...
