The Philippines is ramping up its operations to meet the global demand for metals, minerals and other materials to support the green transition.

The local government in a resource-rich Philippine province has unanimously voted in favour of a 50-year ban on new mining permits, a decision its supporters said cannot be overridden by Manila.

A nickel stockpile towers over farmer Moharen Tambiling's rice paddy in the Philippines' Palawan, evidence of a mining boom that locals hope a new moratorium will tame.

These applications cover over 200,000 hectares, potentially adding to the 11 mining firms already operating in Palawan, whose Mineral Production Sharing Agreements span 29,430 ha.

THE flooding that displaced thousands of people in Puerto Princesa City is alarming and warrants a thorough investigation, given that it is just the latest in recurring floods in the capital of ...

A thorough investigation into the massive and recurring flooding in Palawan, particularly in Puerto Princesa City following the latest deluge that displaced thousands of families, is being sought by ...

Police say the victims were working in a pit estimated to be 150 feet deep when they suffocated due to poisonous gases emitted by a gasoline-powered water pump used to remove groundwater ...

Palawan province, a UNESCO “biosphere reserve” known for its diverse flora and fauna, has become a hotbed for mining as the national government seeks to widen its market share for minerals ...

The local government in a resource-rich Philippine province has unanimously voted in favour of a 50-year ban on new mining permits, a decision its supporters said cannot be overridden by ...

Palawan resident Jade Cabasag, 23, whose church advocated for the ban, told AFP she was one of about 100,000 people who had signed a petition in favour of it.

Cecil MORELLA Mar 6, 2025 Mar 6, 2025Updated 23 mins ago A Philippine provincial government has voted in favour of a 50-year ban on new mining permits TED ALJIBE, TED ALJIBE Palawan locals have ...