Mining sector motherlode of revenue: P102B in 2020
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the country’s mining industry contributed P102.3 billion to the gross domestic product in 2020, according to ...
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Lawmaker backs lifting of ban on open-pit mining
A lawmaker on Sunday backed a government plan to lift the ban on open-pit mining that is anchored on responsible ...
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Mines bureau urges caution in landslide-prone areas
The Mines and Geosciences Bureau on Sunday urged local government officials and the public to exercise caution in landslide-prone areas ...
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No room for illegal mining in PH–DENR
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources on Sunday said that there is no room for illegal mining in the ...
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DENR cracks whip on big, small mines
After the cleanup of Aklan’s world-famous Boracay Island and Manila Bay, the Environment department wants mining companies and even small-scale ...
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DENR chief rehires exec after Duterte replacement
RIGHT after he was replaced by President Rodrigo Duterte, Environment Secretary Regina Lopez reengaged the services of former mining official ...
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