From humble beginnings in Barangay Urbiztondo, Claver, Surigao del Norte, to securing a License to Operate as a food manufacturer from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Urbiztondo Crop Producers’ Cooperative (UCPC) is making a name for itself, one cassava chip at a time. On March 12, 2025, the cooperative, composed of 21 women, officially rec...

The Karaang Banwa Marine Protected Area in Barangay Urbiztondo was recognized as 2nd Runner-Up for Best Managed Marine Protected Area in the 2025 HIPADA Siganid Awards, honoring its outstanding marine conservation efforts and strong multi-sectoral collaboration. Karaang Banwa, a thriving marine sanctuary, is an area adopted and actively protected by Ta...

As mining operations intensify across the Philippines, operators are continually challenged to safeguard their equipment and maintain high productivity under demanding conditions. One persistent issue is the presence of tramp metal—unwanted ferrous debris such as broken tools, bolts, or machine parts—that can enter the ore stream during extraction and pr...

At Lockforce, we understand that true security is not one-size-fits-all. That’s why we offer a comprehensive suite of services tailored to the unique needs of each client. Our methodology begins with a thorough, risk-based security assessment—laying the groundwork for a robust, customized protection strategy. Professional Guarding Services and Rigorous...

Johnson Screens, a brand of Aqseptence Group, is the leading global provider of screening and auxiliary solutions. We are the inventors of vee-shaped Vee-Wire® wedge wire screens, which are used to create the most diverse filtration media with great strength, long service life, and a uniquely high level of adaptability for high-efficiency liquid/solid sep...

The United Fisherfolks Association of Bagong Silang (UFAOBS) reached a new milestone in sustainable aquaculture as it officially launched its 5th cycle of Bangus (milkfish) production. This initiative is powered by a collaborative effort among Hinatuan Mining Corporation – Tagana-an Nickel Project (HMC-TNP), the Provincial Agriculture Office of Surigao...

GHD, a global professional services company, is honored to be recognized as Maynilad's Top Achievement for Partners (TAP) awardee for Outstanding Consultancy Services. This prestigious recognition celebrates the dedication, innovation, and reliability of Maynilad’s valued partners who play a crucial role in advancing its mission to provide clean, relia...

GHD, a global professional services company, receives the Award of Excellence for achieving over eight million safe people-hours without lost time accidents in a span of five years (January 2019 to August 2024). This prestigious recognition, conferred by the Safety Organization of the Philippines, Inc. (SOPI), underscores GHD’s commitment to prioritizi...

By Cam Wylie, Director, RDCL With commodity prices holding strong and gold reaching record highs, the Philippine mining sector is once again in the spotlight. These market conditions present a rare opportunity to push mining and exploration projects forward with renewed confidence. In this environment, strong cash flows and investor interest mean on...

Telematics is a method of monitoring cars, trucks, equipment, and other assets using GPS technology and on-board diagnostics (OBD) to plot the asset movements on a computerized map. Life in our world today is not as simple as it was decades ago when population was low and traffic congestion was unheard of in some cities. Through the years, vehicles on the...

Platinum Group Metals Corp. (PGMC), the Surigao-based operating arm of one of the country’s leading nickel ore producers, Global Ferronickel Holdings Inc. (FNI), was honored with the Best Adopt-an-Estero/Waterbody Program award at Water Summit 2025, held June 27 in Quezon City. Organized by the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) of the Department of...

In the world of heavy industries, your equipment’s tires are more than just rubber meeting the road. They're critical to performance, safety, and cost-efficiency. Nowhere is this truer than in construction and mining, where off-the-road (OTR) tires are constantly tested by extreme loads, harsh terrain, and unpredictable conditions. The difference be...

Global Ferronickel Holdings Inc. (FNI), one of the country’s leading nickel ore producers, received top recognition at the 2025 Asian Legal Business (ALB) Southeast Asia Law Awards held recently in Singapore. FNI was named In-House Team of the Year (Construction and Real Estate) and earned finalist placements in three major categories: Energy and...

Since its maiden gold and silver mining project some 20 years ago, TVI Resource Development Philippines Inc. (TVIRD) has consistently supported the country’s pillars of development in its host communities: education, employment, livelihood, health and wellness, social infrastructure, and a sustainable natural environment.  It has endeavored to go beyond r...

Weir has been selected by Codelco, the world’s largest copper producer, to supply the tailings transport solution for the Talabre tailings dam expansion project in the Atacama region of Chile. The brownfield expansion project will combine the thickened tailings streams from three major mines in the area: Ministro Hales, Chuquicamata, and Radomiro Tomic. T...

What began as a dream now thrives in Caraga – a significant first in the country’s mining industry. TVIRD’s Agata Mining Ventures, Inc. proudly unveiled the Agata Mines Nature Farm, marking a historic milestone as the pioneering agrotourism and ecology hub developed from the company’s Final Mine Rehabilitation and Decommissioning Plan for its former mine ...