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Legality of mining franchises up to Congress: SolGen Calida
The government’s top lawyer has spoken on the fate of the Congress’ petition for mandating franchises of mining companies in...
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Cimatu: DENR considers providing arms for Palawan foresters
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Chief Roy Cimatu considers going as far as providing arms for its foresters...
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Miners group appeal to Duterte to lift open-pit operations ban
Miners group Chamber of Mines of the Philippines (COMP) countered Duterte’s decision to keep the open-pit mining suspension with talks...
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PH gov’t stands firm on open-pit mining ban in 26 locations
In a move to prevent further environmental damage in the 41 mining sites in the country, President Rodrigo Duterte reiterates...
Read moreNew DENR secretary stops nickel mining firm from cutting trees
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy Cimatu on Friday ordered Ipilan Nickel Corp. (INC) to stop its tree cutting...
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10 foreigners arrested for illegal mining in Zambales
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has arrested 10 foreigners in Iba, Zambales for illegal mining. On May 20, NBI’s...
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Sagittarius Mines says DOF chief has no financial interest in the company
Sagittarius Mines Inc. has denied that Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III has any financial interests in the company after reports...
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