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Philippines lifts nine-year-old moratorium on new mining projects

The government can now enter into agreements for new mining projects and undertake a review of existing mining contracts

Student in Canada leads ‘Scooter For A Future’ to help Philippine...

The student and environmental watchdog BAN Toxics established a crowdfunding project to help remove children from mining sites

Catholic priest hits ‘desecration’ of historic Philippine island by mining

The jubilee year declared by the Church should remind the faithful that part of their mission is to be good stewards of God’s creation

Bayombong bishop backs efforts to stop mining operations

The bishop said mining operations in the province have brought about the destruction of farmlands, watersheds, and mountains

Priest worries over ‘strings attached’ in vaccine offer from mining firm...

The mining company MacArthur Iron Sand Project Corp. plans to donate money to help the local government purchase COVID-19 vaccines

Duterte orders stop to all mining operations in Tawi-Tawi province

The president has also ordered to step up the rehabilitation of the area “by planting more trees and other efforts of rehabilitation”

Despite criticisms, poor villagers in central Philippines pin hope on mining

Up to 300 villagers were hired as laborers, timekeepers, and kitchen staff, earning a minimum salary of about US$7 per day

Catholic priest in Leyte town appeals for stop to black sand...

To drum up the campaign against black sand mining, the priest of McArthur in Leyte led a motorcade around town

Green groups decry mining operations in typhoon-hit areas in northern Philippines

Fuel tankers escorted by at least 30 policemen and 50 private security personnel overran a barricade set up by the people of Kasibu town

Catholic priest appeals for end to black sand mining in central...

MacArthur parish priest Amadeo Alvero calls the attention of the government to the “destruction of the environment”

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