
Abra indigenous community begins consultations on proposed mining project
No mining or exploration activity can proceed without documented and validated consent from the indigenous inhabitants.
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No mining or exploration activity can proceed without documented and validated consent from the indigenous inhabitants.
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House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” G. Dy III puts a premium on the importance of hearing the voice of the Visayas as the House of Representatives brought its…
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Senator Christopher “Bong” Go, vice chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, filed on 9 February, Senate Bill 1783, seeking to establish the Tigaon Mother…
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OceanaGold (Philippines), Inc. reported a full-year net income of $77 million for 2025, more than double the $30.3 million earned in 2024, as strong gold…
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Senator Loren Legarda has filed legislation to ban treasure hunting in the Philippines, seeking to repeal a Martial Law-era decree that she says allows for the…
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House leaders on Wednesday expressed their intent to support and strengthen the programs of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., particularly his housing, water…
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In line with his long-standing advocacy to protect the welfare of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) at every stage of their journey, Senator Christopher “Bong”…
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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…
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Naghain si Senadora Loren Legarda ng Senate Bill No. 1860 upang i-repeal ang Presidential Decree No. 1726-A, isang kautusang ipinatupad noong Batas Militar…
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Senator Loren Legarda has filed Senate Bill No. 1860 to repeal Presidential Decree No. 1726-A, the Martial Law-era decree that set government guidelines for…
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House Majority Leader Ferdinand Alexander “Sandro” Marcos has filed legislation to grant free electricity to low-consumption households by replacing the…
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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…
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The National Police Commission (Napolcom) on Monday expressed full support for Senate Bill 338, or the Defensive Driving Protection Act, calling it a needed…
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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.
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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…
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The Department of Energy (DOE) will open the Semirara Mining and Power Corp. (SMPC) coal contract to competitive bidding ahead of its 2027 expiration,…
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The chairperson of the House Committee on Suffrage and Electoral Reforms is calling for a comprehensive review of the country’s election laws, arguing that an…
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A lawmaker claimed on Sunday that scrapping the travel tax could generate as much as P22 billion in additional annual government revenue, far exceeding the…
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