DENR flags misleading mining headline
The DENR denies claims that it approved mining within protected areas of the Sierra Madre, calling a viral social media headline misleading. The controversy…
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Razon’s Apex Mining exits from stalled gas asset
Apex Mining Co. Inc. plans to exit its stalled natural gas exploration project in the West Philippine Sea, transferring its 30% stake in SC72 to Prime Oil &…
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SMPC challenges DoE over mining investment climate
Semirara Mining and Power Corp. has criticized the Department of Energy’s coal bidding rules, warning that restrictions on established mining operators could…
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Anti-mining protesters sue PNP
Residents affected by mining in Nueva Vizcaya have filed administrative and criminal complaints against the Philippine National Police over the arrest of the…
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8 Chinese nabbed in P153-M mining raid
Authorities arrested 18 people, including eight Chinese nationals, in an anti-illegal mining operation in Barangay Mabini, Surigao City, on 14 October. Police…
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Virac bishop seeks mining moratorium in Catanduanes
Virac Bishop Luisito Occiano calls for a mining moratorium in Catanduanes, an investigation into mining-related deaths, and stronger environmental safeguards.
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Energy security: DoE or don’t
A company with no mining experience can put up a huge number, win the auction, and then find that it cannot get a single ton out of the ground.
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Philex Mining workers launch strike over stalled wage negotiations
Around 400 Philex Mining workers at the Padcal mine in Benguet launched a strike on 11 October over stalled wage negotiations and a disputed pay proposal.
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Who’s mining the pension?
A labor dispute at a mining company raises questions about the role of a state pension fund that holds nearly 20 percent of its shares, the influence of other…
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P2.6-M mining haul seized
Authorities seized more than P2.6 million worth of equipment, chemicals and materials allegedly used in an unauthorized small-scale mining operation in Quezon.
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NVPPO denies mining bias
Nueva Vizcaya police maintain neutrality in mining conflicts, saying deployments are focused on public safety and peacekeeping amid accusations from…
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Kankanaey farmers resist mining initiative
Kankanaey farmers in Mankayan, Benguet, maintain road barricades against mining equipment, citing ancestral land, water sources and alleged IPRA violations.
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Mankayan IPs say mining fight is about survival, ancestral land
Indigenous farmers in Mankayan, Benguet maintain barricades against mining exploration, citing concerns over ancestral land, water resources and agricultural…
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The Reciprocity of the Ground
Between the rain, the long drives, the meals shared after a day in the field and that unexpected climb up the mountain, the trip offered a reminder that mining…
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Kankanaey community resists mining operations
Kankanaey residents in Mankayan, Benguet remain in a tense standoff with police and mining personnel over Crescent Mining’s exploration activities and alleged…
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Church leaders voice concern over mining
CMSP calls for government transparency, public consultation, and accountability in mining activities, citing environmental protection and community rights.
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Catholic superiors press gov’t for mining transparency
Catholic superiors in the Philippines are urging the government to ensure transparency and public consultation in mining, warning against destructive…
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