Illegal mining ravages Iponan River despite 10-year-old Writ of Kalikasan
Cagayan de Oro’s environment office chief points to nearby Misamis Oriental town as the site of Chinese-led mining operations CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – Despite a 10-year-old Writ of Kalikasan issued by a court to safeguard the Iponan River from illegal mining...
Maynilad loses 40% of water due to leaks, illegal connections
One of the challenges hounding water concessionaires in repairing leaks is the tedious process of securing permits from local governments, Maynilad chief operating officer Randolph Estrellado says MANILA, Philippines – Around 1,105 million liters of water every day...
5 Chinese, 13 others arrested for illegal mining in Cagayan de Oro
Authorities say the illegal miners are caught using high-pressure water jets along the Iponan River at 4 am, suggesting that they have been working in shifts CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – Authorities arrested five Chinese men and 13 Filipino workers in a raid by a...
Only 100 Baguio illegal structures apply for permits; demolition possible for others
There are nearly 96,000 illegal structures in the Philippines’ summer capital. Their lack of permit can lead to demolition orders. BAGUIO, Philippines – Four months after it giving notice that it would go after thousands of illegal structures, Baguio’s City Buildings...Manila Weather
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