by dela Cruz | May 21, 2023 | Finance
CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – In the picturesque landscapes of Cagayan de Oro, a disheartening reality unfolds as illegal miners effortlessly traverse the city’s boundaries, making their way toward their mining sites nestled along the captivating Iponan River. The...
by dela Cruz | May 18, 2023 | Finance
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...
by dela Cruz | May 17, 2023 | Finance
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...
by dela Cruz | May 17, 2023 | Finance
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...
by dela Cruz | May 13, 2023 | Finance
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...