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Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The 37th Philippine Business Conference (PBC), the country's biggest annual business meeting in the country, is urging the gov
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Read MoreMANILA, Philippines—The umbrella organization of the country’s largest mining firms expressed alarm Thursday over statements made by representatives
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Read MoreMANILA, Philippines - Sen. Ralph Recto is pushing for the grant of incentives to manufacturers and buyers of alternative fuel vehicles (AFV) in ord
Read MoreThis is a re-posted opinion piece. The NPA raid on mining sites in Surigao del Norte was reckless self-destruct. The rebels did not just destroy mini
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines - President Aquino has temporarily designated Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary Rogelio Singson as the governmen
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines - Residents of affected areas started picking up the pieces yesterday as typhoon “Pedring” (international name Nesat) moved away
Read MoreDAVAO CITY -- The $1-billion waste-to-energy project of a German investor planned for Davao City is currently being reviewed by the local government
Read MoreSUBIC BAY FREEPORT—The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) said on Thursday that it has set a new policy to strictly review all projects to be l
Read MoreLUBAO, Pampanga, Philippines — A $63-million waste-to-power facility, a first in the country, will soon rise in this town to solve the garbage probl
Read MoreThis is a re-posted op-ed piece. With a Guinness World Record recognition possible, it seems certain that “Lolong” the crocodile from the Agusan Mars
Read MoreThe government plans to resume accepting and processing mining applications to attract investors, Environment Secretary Ramon Paje said on Wednesday
Read MoreBERLIN — It will not be easy to run a national railroad on renewable energy like wind, hydro and solar power, but that is what Deutsche Bahn of Germ
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — A senator is seeking to amend the Clean Air Act to allow the use of incinerators to address the worsening problem of disposing
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