Ensuring the promise of open-pit mining | Philstar
January 8, 2022 | 3:35pm. File photo of a miner. A couple of weeks ago, the Philippines lifted a four-year ban on open-pit mining. In doing so, it also re-opened the debate on the mining method ...
The Philippines sets ambitious 2024 tourism target after …
In a new move to revitalize its tourism sector, the Philippines Department of Tourism (DOT) has set an ambitious target of 7.7 million international visitors for the year 2024. The goal is just shy of its pre-pandemic count of 8.2 million. Tourism Secretary, Christina Frasco, expressed the unwavering commitment to the transformation of ...
"Shared Growth" Urban Renewal Initiatives in Makati
The Philippines, like its Southeast Asian neighbors with similar economies, Indonesia and Thailand, has to contend with the issue of income inequality (Seneviratne and Sun, 2013).Based on 2012 data from the National Statistical Coordination Board, poverty incidence in the Philippines has "hardly declined" from the 28.6 percent of the …
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Evidence-based best practice community-based forest restoration in biliran: integrating food security and livelihood improvements into watershed rehabilitation in the Philippines; N. Gregorio et al. Regulating the quality of seedlings for forest restoration: lessons from the national greening program in the Philippines
ProjectPamana – Sustainable Mineral Resources in the Philippines
Overview. Project PAMANA will provide a holistic understanding of the legacy, present and future environmental and ecological impacts of mining on Philippine River systems. Our project also aims to lay the foundations for a novel catchment monitoring and management infrastructure that informs sustainable mining practice through more effective ...
Sagittarius Mines, Inc. Luncheon | Lt. Gen. Roy O
Keynote speaker: Lt. Gen. Roy O. Deveraturda (Ret.) President & CEO Sagittarius Mines, Inc.
Philippine Mining Act of 1995 | PDF | Mining | Economies
The document summarizes the negative impacts of the Philippine Mining Act of 1995 over the past 20 years. It led to the massive plunder and destruction of natural resources, displacement of communities, and violations of indigenous peoples' rights over their ancestral domains. Large-scale mining operations in Benguet province like Lepanto …
DENR keen on revitalizing Phl mining sector
- BY VIVIENNE ANGELES. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is target-locked on revitalizing the Philippine mining industry, which the agency is pushing to be a major contributor to the country's economic growth. DENR Secretary Antonia Yulo Loyzaga, however, assured that, in doing so, the agency would ...
69th Annual National Mine Safety and Environment …
What: 69th Annual National Mine Safety and Environment Conference. When: 14-17 November 2023. Venue: CAP John Hay Trade and Cultural Center, Baguio City. For more details, logon to PMSEA FB page.
Zambales chromite theft, hauling continue, says firm
The illegal hauling of chromite in Zambales continues through the operations of small-scale miners given permits by Gov. Hermogenes Ebdane Jr., according to officials of a mining company from ...
Didipio Mine: The Renewal of the Philippines' First FTAA
The Didipio Mine of OceanaGold Philippines Inc. (OGPI) is a gold and copper mine located across the provinces of Quirino and Nueva Vizcaya. It is considered one of the safest gold mining operations in the world. OGPI received numerous awards such as two Presidential Awards as the most environmentally and socially responsible …
Biggest mining industry gathering returns to Baguio
THE 62nd Annual National Mine Safety and Environment Conference opens in Baguio City on November 17, with hundreds of mining industry stakeholders expected to attend. The four-day event kicks off with a tree planting and tree tending event at the adopted Philippine Mine Safety and Environment Association (PMSEA) Park at the …
Toward Developing Guidelines for Forest Restoration …
the Philippines. Among the list of guidelines proposed in the framework, the role of a clear legal foundation, participation of local communities, local governments and other stakeholders, and the adoption of integrated and holistic planning paradigm are highlighted. Key words : Forest restoration, rehabilitation, guidelines, degraded forests ...
LOPEZ ORDERS CLOSURE OF 23 METALLIC MINES | DENR
Environment Secretary Gina Lopez on Thursday ordered the closure of 23 metallic mines in the country, while suspending five more, for serious environmental violations discovered during the industry-wide audit conducted by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) since July last year. "My issue here is not about mining.
Seeing green in Philippine mining
Seeing green in Philippine mining. - Mike about town ATTY. MIKE TOLEDO. The Chamber of Mines of the Philippines, or COMP, recently held its 19th annual Mining Philippines 2023 International Conference and Exhibition at the EDSA Shangri-La Hotel. This was the grand comeback that we had touted as early as March of …
PMC x OceanaGold-Didipio Mine Luncheon – The Philippine Mining …
PMC x OceanaGold-Didipio Mine Luncheon. 11:00 AM ; Dusit Thani Hotel, Ayala Center, Makati City; What: PMC Luncheon – International Women's Month feat. OceanaGold Corporation When: 8 March 2024 Venue: Dusit Thani Hotel, Ayala Center, Makati City. For more details, you may contact: Ms. Joan Falcutela M: 09761726989 E: joan ...
The aftermath of another mining disaster in the Philippines
He said the government should address "loopholes" in the Philippine Mining Act of 1995 before allowing both small miners and giant firms to exploit mineral resources. ... "It is hoped that the increase in tax on mineral products will become synonymous to a revitalized and strengthened responsible mining and environmental protection," Recto said ...
Industry Event Calendar – The Philippine Mining Club
INDUSTRY EVENT CALENDAR. (To list your Mining-Related Event, forward to info@philippineminingclub) "A Professional Networking Forum bringing Industries Together & Creating Opportunities".
From colonialism to neoliberalism: Critical reflections on Philippine
The Jones Law, implemented in 1916, formalized the power of the United States to allow foreign corporations to own more land and extract resources in the Philippines (Governor General, 1916; 77).The Governor General stated at the time that the "year has been marked by much interest in legislation concerning mining with taxes …
Philippine Mining Act of 1995-IRR | PDF
Philippine Mining Act of 1995-IRR - Free download as PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or read online for free. The following revised rules and regulations are hereby promulgated for the guidance and compliance of all concerned. All mineral resources in public and private lands within the territory and exclusive economic zone of the Republic of the Philippines …
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MODULE 3 Auditing Mining Industry. Overview: The mining industry sector is a major backbone of the Philippine economy. The long history of the industry has been much affected by the vicissitudes of the international market, as well as other domestic factors.
About Us
THE CHAMBER OF MINES OF THE PHILIPPINES is a professional association of the country's largest mining, quarrying, and mineral processing companies, formed with the aim of promoting the responsible exploration, development, and utilization of minerals.. Incorporated in 1975 as the merger of two separate mining association, the Philippine …
Mining Towards 2030
The Philippines is estimated to have between .9 and 1.4 trillion US$ worth of untapped mineral wealth and is considered the 5th highest mineralized country in the world with class leading gold, copper and chromite …
Responsible Mining: The Key to Profitable Resource …
Better mining corporations want to adopt "Responsible Mining". This paper outlines the essentials of responsible mining and offers a guide to corporations who want become responsible. Eight principles are discussed: (1) Social and environmental assessment, (2) Transparency, (3) Acceptance by stakeholders, (4) Food production …
PMDC | Creating Wealth Enriching Lives
DIWALWAL SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE (DSEZ) AND JEWELRY PARK PROJECT It is a 288-hectare mixed-use development project, which will be established in Tagbanao Area, Sitio Depot, Barangay Upper Ulip, Monkayo, Compostela Valley Province.It is the first of its kind among the new types of ecozones that will be promoted by PMDC in partnership …
Mining Philippines 2023: Navigating Profitability and …
Amidst inflation, supply chain interruptions, geopolitical upheaval, the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, and their subsequent effects on the energy and industrial commodities markets, mining companies are facing enormous challenges in achieving their profitability and sustainability goals. Environmental, social, and …
Executive Order No. 79 Institutionalizing and Implementing …
Executive Order No. 79 Institutionalizing and Implementing Reforms in the Philippine Mining Sector, Providing Policies and Guidelines to Ensure Environmental Protection and Responsible Mining in the Utilization of Mineral Resources. ... It also provides for the establishment of the Mining Industry Coordinating Council that will ensure the ...
Philippine Mining and Exploration Association
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PNP beefs up internal cleansing via 'squad concept' | Philippine …
MANILA -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday revitalized its internal cleansing program through the implementation of a "squad concept" that emphasizes values formation, spiritual development and strengthening family ties of its personnel. PNP chief, Gen. Oscar Albayalde said this method is more intimate and …
Exploring the Philippines' Evolving Grand Strategy in the …
Specifically, the Philippines needs to develop a credible maritime fleet capable of surface, anti-submarine, amphibious, mine and special operations warfare, along with sealift, surveillance, and naval gunfire capabilities for supporting ground operations by the Philippine Marines and Army (Giagonia, 1996).