By Ronald S. Recidoro, Executive Director, Chamber of Mines of the Philippines After more than a decade of uncertainty and policy flip-flops, the reconciled version of the Mining Fiscal Regime Bill, once signed, will mark a turning point in Philippine mineral policy. It is not just the culmination of years of legislative advocacy; it is the resolution ...

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...

Manicani Island, Eastern Samar — Nickel Asia Corporation (NAC) environmental team recently conducted an on-site engagement with residents of Manicani Island to address their environmental concerns related to its subsidiary, Hinatuan Mining Corporation – Manicani Nickel Project (HMC-MNP). The NAC environmental team, composed of in-house foresters, marin...

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has intensified construction work on the twin-tube mountain tunnels of the 45.5-kilometer Davao City Bypass Construction Project, as excavation of the southbound tunnel nears its breakthrough phase. In an inspection report to DPWH Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan, Senior Undersecretary Emil K. Sadain noted t...

Grand Terra Mining Resources Inc. (GTMRI) has successfully produced the first nickel metal from Philippines laterite ores at its demonstration leach plant in Leyte. The President of GTMRI, Leoben Evangelista said, “This is a great achievement for the Philippines. The innovative vat leaching system and the use of resins to purify solutions followed by elec...

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has reached a major milestone in the Bucana (Davao River) Bridge Project in Davao City with the final concrete pouring of the bridge deck slab, signifying the completion of the project’s major structural components. Senior Undersecretary Emil K. Sadain, who oversees DPWH Infrastructure Flagship Project...

The construction of the Samal Island–Davao City Connector (SIDC) Bridge, a flagship infrastructure project of the national government, has reached the 40% completion mark, according to a recent progress report by Senior Undersecretary Emil K. Sadain to Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan. This milestone reflects th...

Advancing Green skills for Sustainable Industries in the Philippines Over 120 prominent stakeholders from government, industry, and academia gathered at the Fairmont Makati on July 9, 2025, for the "Green Jobs Forum: Sustainability at Work." Hosted by the German-Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GPCCI) in partnership with the German Embas...

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...

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The Philippines is poised to make history as the first country in Asia to host the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) Global Conference, set for June 2026 in Manila. The milestone event will bring together over a thousand international stakeholders—ranging from government leaders and industry representatives to civil society and developm...

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has ordered the accelerated construction of the Metro Manila Subway Project (MMSP), particularly the segment stretching from Valenzuela City to Camp Aguinaldo Station, aiming to make the country’s first underground rail line operational by 2028. During an inspection of the Camp Aguinaldo Station site, Marcos em...

Last June 7 and 8, the Australian Embassy in the Philippines hosted the Philippines-Australia Friendship Festival at Glorietta Activity Center, Makati City. “The Philippines-Australia Friendship Festival is a celebration of shared values, cultures, and the powerful connections between people from the two nations. The Festival celebrates the longstanding ...

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...

Electrification, automation, and digitalization were the core of a discussion in a mining luncheon early this year. “There is no green future without mining in the present.” This is a powerful statement coming from a presentation by Philippine Mining Club’s guest speaker, Dharamdev Rajwar, ABB’s Regional Sales Manager – Southeast Asia-Mining. He pre...

On the first Philippine Mining Club Luncheon last February 28 at the Manila Polo Club in Makati City, Metals Exploration President and CEO, Darren Bowden, was the keynote speaker. His presentation was titled “Philippine Mining Industry on the Brink”. Metals Exploration is a London-listed gold company operating the Runruno mine under its subsidiary, FCF...

A group of technical experts from DPWH’s Technical Services Division conducted a study to determine the stability of the Kamuning Flyover. They reported their findings through an academic paper that they presented last year in December during the GeoCon 2024.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. led the groundbreaking ceremony for the new passenger terminal building of the Caticlan Airport on Monday— strengthening the government’s commitment to building infrastructure that boosts the economy and enhances travel experience. The chief executive said the construction for the new terminal will be completed within ...