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CARRASCAL, Surigao del Sur — A manager of Strong Group Mining Corporation (SGMC) was shot dead by unidentified assailants along the National Highway in Barangay Bacolod, Carrascal, Surigao del Sur,…
TUBAJON, Dinagat Islands — For residents of Tubajon, the controversy surrounding a proposed large-scale nickel mining operation has become more than a debate over investment, employment and economic development. It…
The signing of Executive Order No. 122 by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., establishing a national policy framework for the development of the Philippines’ critical minerals industry, has been welcomed by…
The long-delayed Tampakan Copper-Gold Project is moving closer to commercial production, with its proponents targeting operations within the next two to three years. Road construction and other preparatory activities are…
BANAYBANAY, Davao Oriental — Unusually muddy and orange-colored floodwaters coursing through parts of Banaybanay, Davao Oriental, have triggered concern among residents and prompted the municipal government to seek an immediate…
DAVAO ORIENTAL, Philippines — A 32-year-old mining team leader was shot dead on Monday morning, March 16, in what authorities are now investigating as the second mining-related killing recently reported…
The unanimous passage of Resolution No. 18-24-01-2026 by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Davao Oriental marks a defining and historic moment in the province’s governance—one that firmly upholds environmental protection, social…
LUPON, DAVAO ORIENTAL — Alarmed by the growing impact of mining activities on Indigenous Peoples (IPs), landowners, and traditional leaders, Barangay Marayag officials formally elevated their concerns to the provincial…
CANTILAN, Surigao del Sur — In a bold and unconventional policy move that cuts against the grain of mining-dominated local governance in Caraga, Cantilan Mayor Rodrigo L. Eleazar has officially…
SURIGAO DEL NORTE, Philippines — In a landmark decision hailed as a victory for Indigenous Peoples’ rights, the Supreme Court (SC) 𝘌𝘯 𝘉𝘢𝘯𝘤 has upheld the disallowance of funds meant…