Photo credit: Global Ferronickel Holdings, Inc. The environmental management system of Ipilan Nickel Corporation (INC), the operating arm of Global Ferronickel Holdings, Inc. in Brooke’s Point, Palawan, has been recertified by Intertek last April 7, 2023 as conforming to the requirements of International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 14001:201...

Photo credit:  Integrated energy company Semirara Mining and Power Corporation (SMPC) recorded a 40-percent decline in consolidated net income from P15 billion to P9 billion mostly due to high-base effect, as the company posted its highest-ever quarterly bottom line during the same period last year. Consolidated topline contracted by 29% from P29.1 ...

Photo credit: Department of Transportation Two more stations for the Metro Manila Subway Project (MMSP) are now officially under construction following a groundbreaking ceremony led by the Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Friday. The two stations -- Quezon and East Avenues -- are under contract package (CP) 102 of the MMSP and was awarded to a...

Photo credit: Philippine News Agency The North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) system is expected to provide speedier transactions, create more quality time, and improve the quality of life for all, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said on Thursday. Marcos made the remark during the ceremonial contract signing for the NSCR Project - South Commuter Se...

Philex Mining Corporation, one of the oldest and largest gold and copper producers in Southeast Asia, and a leader in right and principled mining, generated Php388 million Core Net Income and EBITDA of Php635 million for 1Q2023 against the backdrop of favorable gold prices and foreign exchange rates that kept them within safe margins as a continuation fro...

Photo: Joint site inspection together with project owner COHECO team, and PCML technical team at COHECO hydropower project in Benguet. Peregrine Construction and Management L.L.C., Inc. (PCML) has moved its corporate office from Pampanga to Baguio City, Benguet. The move brought about PCML’s business growth up north with its continuous projects lea...

Photo: Company officials of the 2022 PMIEA recipients with DENR Secretary M.A. Yulo Loyzaga, Executive Secretary L.P. Bersamin, and COMP Vice Chairman Mr. G.H. Brimo Recipients of the 2022 Presidential Mineral Industry Environmental Award (PMIEA) represented by their company officials attended the Ceremonial Awarding held at the Bonifacio Hall of the M...

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has formalized its collaboration with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to ensure faster, more streamlined, and convenient delivery of services to its stakeholders nationwide. DPWH Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan and DICT Secretary Ivan John E. Uy signed on Tuesday, April 25...

Photo credit: Department of Transport The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will fund 12 projects worth around USD19 billion in the country next year. In the presentation of ADB Philippines Country Director Kelly Bird during the mapping the investment ecosystem forum in Taguig City Wednesday, eight of these projects are in Mega Manila and five projects a...

Photo credit: Light Rail Manila Corporation The first phase of the 11.7-kilometer (km) Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1) Cavite Extension Project is nearing completion, according to the Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC), the private operator of LRT-1. In a statement on Friday, the LRMC said the progress rate for the project has reached 82.7 perce...

Photo Credit: Arrow Creatives State-run pension fund Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has invested P1.46 billion in natural resources development company Nickel Asia Corp. The GSIS investment involved a purchase of a total of 233,558,653 common shares, done through a block sale approved by the Philippine Stock Exchange on April 12, 2023. ...

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Photo: In September 2022, Major Drilling Philippines teams reached 1,494,810.24 lost time injury-free hours at the Masbate Gold Project When you arrive at a Major Drilling platform, the first thing you see is a two-meter gold and white safety sign with prominent blue icons. Each image depicts the specific Personal Protective Equipment drillers or visit...

A total of 332 patients benefitted from the Nickel Asia Corp. (NAC) and Taganito HPAL Nickel Corp. (THPAL) Medical-Surgical Mission from February 12-17 at the Surigao del Norte Provincial Hospital (SDNPH) in Placer, Surigao del Norte. Of the 332 patients, 174 had undergone minor operation, and 158 patients for major operation. Before the start of the M...

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Last 9th of February 2023, The Geological Society of the Philippines (GSP) hosted the "GSP Annual Dinner and Induction Ceremony" at the Celebrity Sports Plaza in Quezon City. This was a hybrid event which highlighted the induction of the 2023 GSP Officers, Board of Trustees, and Committee Chairs. The induction of officers was led by Dr. Carlos Primo C. Da...

Photo credit: Benguet Corp Listed miner Benguet Corporation (BC) registered consolidated revenues of PHP4.03 billion in 2022, up by 5 percent from PHP3.84 billion in the previous year. In a statement issued on Monday, the company said its revenues were generated mainly from nickel, gold and lime sales. It sustained strong performance with operati...

Photo credit: The Department of Public Works and Highways The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is looking to start the construction of the Bataan-Cavite Interlink Bridge (BCIB) within the first quarter of 2024. The 32.15-kilometer, four-lane BCIB will connect Barangay Alas-asin in Mariveles, Bataan to Barangay Timalan Concepcion in Nai...

Photo credit: The Department of Public Works and Highways President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said Friday the PHP175.6 billion Bataan-Cavite Interlink Bridge (BCIB) project is seen to boost the regional economies of the two provinces through improved connectivity. During the bridge's milestone ceremony in Mariveles, Bataan, Marcos said new economic op...

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) longest road mountain tunnel project in Mindanao is on full steam of implementation. In his report to Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan, Senior Undersecretary Emil K. Sadain, in-charge of the implementation of DPWH infrastructure flagship projects said that tunneling activities for the 2.3-kilometer twin tube...

Photo credit: Apex Mining Apex Mining Co., Inc. recorded a PHP 3.339 billion consolidated net income in 2022. Meanwhile, consolidated revenues reached Php10.310 billion. The consolidated revenues were up 39% YoY with gold accounting for Php9.854 billion and silver Php0.456 billion. Apex Mining’s consolidated net income increased 408% YoY. Total volu...

Photo credit: Inquirer Philippines The Philippine and Chinese governments are set to begin talks on new “terms of reference” (TOR) for joint oil and gas exploration in the West Philippine Sea after overall discussion for the cooperation was terminated under the previous administration, the country’s top diplomat disclosed. In a GMA interview transcr...

Photo: The aerial view of the San Juanico Bridge that connects the islands of Leyte and Samar. The Japan International Cooperation Agency is considering the construction of the second San Juanico Bridge as one of the top priority projects in the country, a regional public works official said Wednesday (March 29, 2023). (Photo courtesy of Lyle Arañas) T...

Photo: Energy Secretary Raphael Lotilla (seated, second from left) and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) association partner Przemek Lupa (seated, third from left) sign the service contracts for three offshore wind energy projects in the country at the Department of Energy office in Taguig City on Thursday (March 30, 2023). CIP is the first foreign...