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MANILA, Philippines – The global race to secure minerals for electric vehicles, batteries, and renewable energy is accelerating. And at the Philippine-Sweden Smart Mining Forum held on November 18 at the Baguio Country Club, Environment Secretary Raphael Lotilla framed it as an opportunity the Philippines must not miss. If theContinue Reading
KORONADAL CITY – Blaan tribal leaders in South Cotabato have reiterated their commitment to honor their tribe’s Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC) for the large-scale copper-gold mining project in Tampakan, South Cotabato, as the controversial venture moves closer to full operation. The tribal council, represented by Domingo Collado, theContinue Reading
COTABATO CITY, Philippines – Indigenous leaders, local officials, and mining regulators have joined forces to install 18 anti-illegal mining signages across Tampakan town in South Cotabato, a mineral-rich area eyed for large-scale copper and gold extraction by 2026. The initiative, involving Blaan tribal leaders, barangay officials, and representatives from theContinue Reading
