Tampakan Moves to Curb Illegal “Banlas” Mining — But What About the Looming Open-Pit Operation?
TAMPAKAN, SOUTH COTABATO — The Local Government Unit (LGU) of Tampakan, led by Mayor Leonard Escobillo, RN, convened a crucial…
Court Finally Hears Tampakan FTAA Case Amid Widespread Opposition
KORONADAL CITY — After nearly a year of waiting, the fight against the controversial Tampakan copper-gold project took a crucial…
Tampakan LGU Steps Up Crackdown on Illegal Mining; One Arrested, Two at Large
TAMPAKAN, SOUTH COTABATO — The local government of Tampakan has intensified its campaign against illegal hydraulic mining, locally known as…
₱169K Worth of Shabu Seized, Three Suspects Nabbed in South Cotabato Ops
SOUTH COTABATO – Police Regional Office 12 (PRO-12) reported two successful anti-illegal drug operations in the province that resulted in…
Tampakan Deaths a Wake-Up Call on Mining Risks
KORONADAL CITY — Two more lives were lost on August 11 in Sitio Campo Kilot, Barangay Pulabato, Tampakan, South Cotabato,…
From Banlas to Open-Pit: Tampakan Cannot Afford Another Tragedy
Two lives were lost in Tampakan this week. On the afternoon of August 11, 2025, in Campo Kilot, Pulabato, two…
Tampakan LGU Cracks Down on Illegal Hydraulic Mining in South Cotabato
TAMPAKAN, South Cotabato (August 4, 2025) — The Local Government Unit (LGU) of Tampakan has launched a coordinated crackdown on…
OPINION | “Mining Responsibly?” The Myth of Corporate Altruism in Tampakan
Over and over again, we hear the same polished claims from mining companies: “We are mining responsibly.” It’s a phrase…
CENRO GenSan Boosts Tribal Cooperative’s Capacity in Sustainable Resource Management
TAMPAKAN, South Cotabato (May 16, 2025) – In a bid to strengthen community-based forest management and promote sustainable livelihoods, the…
DENR-12 Cracks Down on Illegal Mining in South Cotabato
TAMPAKAN, SOUTH COTABATO – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources Region 12 (DENR-12), through the SOCCSKSARGEN Environmental Protection Task…