SouthCot dad pushes for “open pit” mining ban
Despite listening to the presentation of Sagittarius Mines Inc. or SMI-Xtrata on the economic benefits that the province of South Cotabato will get if they will be allowed to operate their Tampakan Copper-Gold Project during their Monday regular session, Board Member Romulo Solivio disclosed that he is still not convince to let them operate using […]
Lake Sebu clean-up nets 1,200 tons of water lilies
The Forest and Inland Water Division (FIWD) of the Provincial Environment Management Office (PEMO) has reported that 1,200 tons of water lilies were removed during the lakeshore clean-up in Lake Sebu conducted last April 1 that was spearheaded by the Municipal Agriculture Office (MAO) of said LGU. PEMO-FIWD chief Mary Jane Manlisis disclosed that 20 […]
First quarter mining, quarry tax collections reach P3.4 million
The mining and quarry tax collections of the province continue to increase for the past three months of the year, in a report submitted by the Provincial Treasurers Office (PTO) to the Provincial Environment Management Office (PEMO). PEMO Officer-In-Charge Siegfred Flaviano disclosed that, based from the March PTO report, the collection amounted to P […]
