The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) was able to carry-out massive infrastructure development nationwide under the” Build Better More” Program in the first full year of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. DPWH Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan discussed the administration’s infrastructure accomplishments at the Post-State of the Nation (SONA) Disc...

Philex Mining Corporation, is one of the oldest and largest gold and copper producers in Southeast Asia, and a leader in right and principled mining. The Company generated an additional of Php314 million in core net income for 2Q2023, reporting a 1H2023 core net income of Php702 million. EBITDA of Php553 million for 2Q2023 increased 1H2023 EBITDA to Php1....

Celsius Resources is pleased to announce that our Philippine subsidiary, Makilala Mining Company, Inc. (“MMCI or “the Company”), has been issued a Certificate of Approval for its Environmental Protection and Enhancement Program (“EPEP”) and Final Mine Rehabilitation and/or Decommissioning Plan (“FMRDP”) for its flagship Maalinao-Caigutan-Biyog Copper-Gold...

The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board chaired by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. approved on Wednesday the solicited proposal to rehabilitate and expand the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Project. In a briefing, NEDA Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said the PHP170.6-billion Solicited NAIA...

Nickel demand is expected to further increase, driven by the shift to smart cities and clean energy, but additional investments are needed to help the Philippine nickel industry take advantage of the global demand, the Philippine Nickel Industry Association (PNIA) said. In a statement, the PNIA said raw nickel ore is not only a critical component of el...

Senate President Juan Miguel F. Zubiri, together with Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan on Thursday, July 20, 2023 led the topping off ceremony of the new Senate Building Project being built inside Navy Village, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City. Also present during the topping off ceremony to commemorate the completio...

On 3 March 1995, President Fidel V. Ramos signed into law Republic Act 7942 known as the Philippine Mining Act of 1885.  It is described as " an Act instituting a new system of mineral resources exploration, development, utilization and conservation".  In the same year, the President assigned me as the Philippine Ambassador to the Commonwealth of Australi...

A key and long-awaited road project of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Zamboanga Sibugay Province has now contributed to the development of agribusiness, ecotourism, and logistics in the island of Olutanga and the town of Alicia. According to Senior Undersecretary Emil K. Sadain, in-charge of DPWH infrastructure flagship projects ...

Photo credit: Department of Public Works and Highways   The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), in the first ever steering committee meeting, has engaged the project stakeholders to ensure effective and coordinated implementation of detailed design and construction of the Road Network Development Project in Conflict Affected Areas in Min...

The 3.17-kilometer Panguil Bay Bridge Project of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Northern Mindanao is nearing the next phase of both approaches from Tangub City, Misamis Occidental and Tubod, Lanao del Norte meeting in the extra-dosed type center main bridge. In his inspection, DPWH Senior Undersecretary Emil K. Sadain reported to...

Photo: MGB Regional Office No. III In line with the celebration of the 2023 World Environment Day, all Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Offices together with the mining companies in their jurisdictions join the simultaneous tree planting activities in the mined-out areas and clean-up of nearby river and coastal areas. The said activity aimed to pl...

Photo credit: The Department of Public Works and Highways The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) concluded its two (2) weeks discussion with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Fact-Finding Mission with the aim of obtaining loan approval for the Bataan-Cavite Interlink Bridge (BCIB) Project by this November 2023. In his report to Secretary ...

Photo credit: The Department of Public Works and Highways The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the Pre-Appraisal Mission of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) ended on Monday, July 3, 2023 the week-long detailed discussion for the proposed Dalton Pass East Alignment Road Project connecting the provinces of Nueva Ecija and N...

The Board of RTG Mining Inc. is pleased to announce that the Company has received commitments to raise approximately A$14 million (circa US$9 million) in a private placement to institutional and sophisticated investors (“Private Placement”). With the recent announcement of a prominent and successful new partner for the Mabilo Project in the Philippines...

The Project Team of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and Pre-Appraisal Mission from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) convened for a kick-off discussion on the proposed Dalton Pass East Alternative Road Project. According to DPWH Senior Undersecretary Emil K. Sadain, the kick-off meeting aims to evaluate the feasibilit...

Listed Global Ferronickel Holdings, Inc. (FNI) remains bullish about the outlook for the nickel industry as it aims to expand its business to take advantage of the higher demand for nickel.  "Certainly, the outlook for the nickel industry remains compelling. On the demand side, we see tremendous opportunities from many trends that will shape the world,...