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Davao steel plant raided; radioactive materials found
1+ hour, 31+ min ago (215+ words) MANILA, Philippines — Suspected radioactive materials and substandard steel products were allegedly found during a raid on a facility of a steel manufacturing company in Davao City on Thursday. A joint team of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and the…...
Mineral assets rise to P588 billion in 2025
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (336+ words) MANILA, Philippines — The value of the country’s key mineral reserves rose to over P580 billion last year on the back of higher Class A gold reserves, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). In its latest report, the PSA said the…...
Government, private sector push for more indigenous power
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (375+ words) MANILA, Philippines — Top energy officials and private sector leaders have intensified calls for the aggressive expansion of indigenous energy sources to cut reliance on imported fuel and shield the country from global price volatility amid the ongoing oil crisis. During…...
Philippines pushes nickel processing ambitions amid demand surge
3+ mon, 2+ hour ago (526+ words) CEBU, Philippines — The Philippines is seeking to accelerate investments in nickel processing and downstream industries as the government ramps up support for the mining sector, amid rising global demand for battery minerals and China’s continued dominance in the supply chain....
DENR halts firm’s mining exploration in Zambales
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (423+ words) SUBIC, Zambales — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has ordered the stoppage of operations of a mining company in Zambales for alleged non-compliance with transparency and consultation requirements for exploration activities. The move is in line with DENR…...
MGEN backs out of Semirara coal auction
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (327+ words) MANILA, Philippines — Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGEN) will no longer pursue the coal bid for the Consunji Group’s flagship asset on Semirara Island in Antique and is instead eyeing a joint venture with the current operator. “We’re not going to join…...
Cotabato illegal mine site closed
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (240+ words) Philstar.com Cotabato illegal mine site closed COTABATO CITY — The provincial government of Cotabato has cracked down on ‘guerrilla-style’ open-pit miners in the mineral-rich Barangay Kanibong in Tulunan town and is keen on prosecuting those behind the operation. Radio reports…...
Capitol creates mineral task force
4+ mon, 6+ day ago (620+ words) CEBU, Philippines — The Cebu Provincial Government has created an inter-agency task force aimed at strengthening the monitoring and regulation of quarry, sand, gravel, and other mineral resources, amid continued concerns over compliance and proper documentation of mineral movements. This development…...
Do provinces have power to close mining companies?
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (330+ words) For the longest time, since 1977, I have been teaching Labor Law, Legal Ethics and Constitutional Law in various universities and schools in Metro Manila. This academic year, I have expanded my legal horizon by accepting a new subject on the…...
SM to exit mining, data center business
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (295+ words) MANILA, Philippines — SM Investments Corp., the holding company of the SM Group, is mulling the disposal of its stake in listed Atlas Consolidated Mining and Development Corp. as it pursues its planned exit in the data center business. “Right now…...