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Duterte slams mining anew, eyes total ban after 2019 polls
President Rodrigo Duterte slammed the mining sector anew as he mulled for a total ban after the 2019 mid-term polls...
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Quarry activities in Pampanga resume
Following the lifting of a ban on quarry operations in several provinces, the local government of Pampanga said quarry activities...
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MGB exec says longer suspension for affected quarry firms possible – report
The order to halt operations imposed on still suspended quarry firms might be extended, the Philippine News Agency (PNA) reported...
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DENR allows resumption of quarry operations
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) lifted the suspension on quarrying operations in several regions on Thursday after...
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Quarrying ban to worsen inflation – Escudero
Temporarily suspending quarry operations in eight regions in the country might worsen the already high inflation, Senator Francis Escudero warned...
Read moreDENR plans to lift ban on mining projects – reports
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is reportedly eyeing to lift the moratorium on the approval of new...
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Apo Land vows to comply with gov’t order suspending all quarrying operations
Apo Land and Quarry Corp. (ALQC) vows to comply with the government’s order suspending all quarrying activities in the region...
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Speaker Arroyo pushes for total ban on open-pit mining
House Speaker Gloria Macapagal Arroyo is pushing for a bill that would totally ban open-pit mining in the country, saying...
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Benguet Corp. urged to provide temporary shelters, burial sites for landslide victims
The Mayor of Itogon, Benguet has called on the Benguet Corporation to help the local government look for temporary...
Read moreMining not to blame for Itogon landslide, says DENR
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said on Wednesday the fatal landslide that claimed the lives of over...
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