
1,500 jobs at risk as Nueva Vizcaya mine set to close
By the end of 2026, the Runruno Gold Project in Nueva Vizcaya will cease operations following the suspension of the Dupax Exploration Permit by the Mines and…
Alvin Murcia · · 2 min read
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By the end of 2026, the Runruno Gold Project in Nueva Vizcaya will cease operations following the suspension of the Dupax Exploration Permit by the Mines and…
Alvin Murcia · · 2 min read

‘This clearly undermines the fairness of the proceedings.’
Edjen Oliquino · · 2 min read

‘This time, we plan to discuss a broader set of issues, focusing on key ones related to the territories and other demands.’
Agence France-Presse · · 3 min read

The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) and its power generation arm, Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGen), are keeping a close eye on the upcoming Semirara Mining and…
Maria Bernadette Romero · · 2 min read

There is a certain poetry when a woman named “Wong” carries the Philippine flag in a sport born in China.
Ivan Suing · · 3 min read

‘A release or repatriation of a prisoner of war is subject to agreements between parties to the conflict. The same goes for access to prisoners.’
Edjen Oliquino · · 2 min read

The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) opened the trading week lower at 6,368.55, slipping 0.25 percent on Monday, 16 February 2026.
Toby Magsaysay · · 2 min read

BAGUIO CITY — The first community assembly for a proposed mining operation in Sallapadan, Abra is not a final decision on whether the town will allow its lands…
Aldwin Quitasol · · 2 min read

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Monday it is exploring all possible avenues to assist and repatriate a Filipino from Alcala, Pangasinan, who was…
Edjen Oliquino · · 2 min read

The Department of Energy (DOE) will open the Semirara Mining and Power Corp. (SMPC) coal contract to competitive bidding ahead of its 2027 expiration,…
Maria Bernadette Romero · · 2 min read

Water desalination system, solar powered deep well, livestock and a bakery worth more than P49 million have been given to former combatants of the Moro Islamic…
DT · · 1 min read

Golf is a self-policing sport. A player calls penalties on himself, marks his own ball and counts his own strokes.
Darren M. de Jesus · · 2 min read

The 1102nd Infantry “Ganarul” Brigade of the Philippine Army (PA) on Sunday conducted a Localized Peace Engagement at the Headquarters of the 101st Infantry…
Jing Villamente · · 1 min read

Partnership aims to build integrated nickel value chain.
Maria Bernadette Romero · · 2 min read

The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) said Saturday, 14 February 2026, it is monitoring what it described as renewed…
Jing Villamente · · 2 min read

The fact-finding group’s work is a masterclass in patiently sorting through puzzle pieces to see the real picture. And the picture it reveals is not the one…
Gigie Arcilla · · 3 min read

A mining firm authorized by the government to operate has raised concerns over the temporary suspension of exploration activities issued by the Mines and…
Alvin Murcia · · 2 min read

