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...

[Baguio City] After two years of postponement due to the COVID-19 pandemic, The Philippine Mine Safety and Environment Association (PMSEA) finally returned last year to launch once again the Annual National Mine Safety and Environment Conference in Baguio City (ANMSEC) on its 68th year. It has been a tradition for decades that stakeholders and other parti...

“The most critical metal required to drive the global electrification and demand for carbon-neutral economies is copper, simply because of its ability to conduct electricity.” ~ Douglas Kirwin

Before the year ended, the Philippine Mining and Exploration Association (PMEA) invited Retired Lieutenant General Roy O. Deveraturda as the keynote speaker for the November PMEA Monthly Membership Meeting. As the newly appointed president of Sagittarius Mines, Inc. he reported some updates on the Tampakan Project”.  Mr Roy Deveraturda is a former lieu...

Most industries are dependent on fossil fuels to operate. However, in response to climate change, there is a global trend that encourages countries to join in the energy transition of using green technologies. While in theory, this strategy looks promising and feasible. However, in some countries, like in the Philippines, this is a major challenge. Thi...

“Although there is a seen decrease in the bilateral trade between Germany and the Philippines when comparing the first half of 2022 and 2021 data, it remains to be a major contributor to the latter's trade relations with the EU.” (from GPCCI Market Watch) A quick look at the future: The Philippines is expected to join the free trade agreement -- ...

The expansion of the Sangley Point International Airport (SPIA) is a huge infrastructure project that is scheduled to be operational by 2028. The local government of Cavite province has chosen the SPIA Development Consortium last September to implement the USD11 billion project. SPIA Development Consortium representatives were delighted for being chose...

Atty Ronald Recidoro, Executive Director at Chamber of Mines of the Philippines, described the new Unnumbered Bill in mining as “Killing the goose to get to the golden eggs”. He expressed his sentiments and professional insights regarding the new mining bill during the recent Philippine Mining & Exploration Association (PMEA) Monthly Membership Mee...

In relation to a webinar hosted by the Philippines-Australia Business Council (PABC) last 18 July 2022, regarding the ASEAN Australia New Zealand Free Trade Agreement and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, the Australian Embassy in the Philippine expressed their further support for Philippine’s economic sector through ASEAN last August. T...

How can the ASEAN-AU NZ Free Trade Agreement help the Philippines? Will their initiative and strategies for open economy help various Philippine industries like mining, construction, agriculture, transportation, telecommunications, and others? Last 18 July 2022, the Philippines Australia Business Council (PABC) in partnership with the Australia Philipp...

 Photo: 24 June 2022 - Mr. Antonio Peñalver (Executive Director, Aboitiz Construction, Inc.) at the Philippine Infrastructure and Construction Club, Seda Hotel BGC [Photo by Marcelle P. Villegas] Last 24 June 2022 in Seda Hotel BGC, Philippine Infrastructure and Construction Club hosted their first face-to-face luncheon of the year with executives from...

Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) announced on 10 March 2022 that the DENR has granted MPSA 352-2022-VI to DMCI Holdings, Inc., a subsidiary of Semirara Mining and Power Corp. (SMPC). The MPSA is for SMPC’s Hamalian Limestone Project which is located at Semirara Island in Caluya, Antique. The project covers an area of 3,807.0571-hectares. This MPSA now g...

Last June 3, 2022, Gov. Tamayo announced in a public statement his decision to veto Ordinance No. 23, Series of 2022 that was passed by the Sanggunian Panlalawigan (SP) (or Provincial Board) of South Cotabato last May 16, 2022. The ordinance modified the Provincial Environmental Code of South Cotabato and lifted the ban on open-pit mining in the province....

What does it take to own and operate a mining company in the Philippines? Mining is one of the industries that heavily revolves around a number of laws and regulations. On Day 2 of the Philippine Mining Virtual Summit (17 March 2022), Atty Dennis A. Quintero of the Quisumbing Torres Law Office was one of the presenters. Atty Quintero gave a comprehensi...

Mining events are slowly transitioning back to face-to-face gatherings, and this is something that Philippine Mining and Exploration Association (PMEA) has been initiating since April with their hybrid meeting. Last 6 June 2022, PMEA’s Monthly Membership Meeting resumes with several attendees who were present at Manila Elks Club that evening. Mr Joey N...

Philippine Resources Journal congratulates our very own columnist, Atty Fernando “Ronnie” S. Penarroyo, for his recent appointment as the new Chairperson for the Professional Regulatory Board for Geology (PRB Geology). For several years now, Atty Penarroyo has been one of the main contributors in our publication. He specializes in Energy and Resources ...