Protect Antique’s environment, culture from mining threat— Legarda
Senator Loren Legarda voiced her opposition to the Mines and Geosciences Bureau's (MGB-6) initiative to designate parts of Patnongon, San...
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Mining fiscal regime nears completion as Congress reconvenes in June
Albay Representative Jose Ma. Clemente S. Salceda says Congress is expected to finalize and ratify the harmonized version of the...
Senate President pushes for review of 130 idle mining contracts
Senate President Francis G. Escudero has called for a comprehensive review of the country's mining laws, citing that 130 of...
Over 100,000 Sign Petition Supporting Mining Ban in Palawan
Environmental activists and religious leaders are intensifying efforts to stop mining expansion in Palawan, home to UNESCO-listed natural wonders, as...
Philippines Moves to Replicate Indonesia’s Nickel Success
Following Indonesia’s $30 billion mining boom, the Philippines is taking a bold step to ban raw ore exports within five...
Environmental concerns fuel strong opposition to Antique mining plan
Local officials, civil society groups, and residents of Antique are rallying against a proposal to declare 3,717 hectares across three...
CCPI Backs Senate Bill 2826, Citing Mining’s Role in Economic Development
The Chamber of Commerce of the Philippine Islands (CCPI), the country’s oldest and most established business chamber, has expressed its...
Senate OKs bill on mining tax regime
The Senate greenlights a bill that introduces a new royalty and windfall profit tax system for the mining sector, aimed...
Ipilan Nickel kicks off 2025 with successful ore shipment to China
Ipilan Nickel Corporation (INC), a subsidiary of Global Ferronickel Holdings Inc. (FNI), has applied for an amendment to its Environmental...
Senate bill pushing raw ore export ban sparks industry debate
A proposed export ban on raw ores in the Philippines has sparked debate, with supporters highlighting its potential to enhance...
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