“The investigation is clear: there is no black sand mining in Santa, Ilocos Sur, related to the ongoing river dredging project. All activities, including the transfer of materials, are carried out in ...

SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union (PIA) — The Department of Tourism (DOT) in the Ilocos Region is targeting five million tourists by 2028, focusing on infrastructure, cultural tourism, and workforce ...

BANTAY – Ilocos is known for its heritage sites and pristine beaches but the locals are equally mighty proud of their ...

Region 1. This is 114 percent higher compared to the 497 cases recorded in the same period in 2024. Pangasinan reported the highest number with 529 cases, followed by La Union (220 cases), Ilocos Sur ...

The nation’s massive copper deposits are key to meeting growing global demand. A battle has emerged over who gets to mine and ...

The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is inviting its scholars enrolled in information technology (IT) courses in ...

the Soto Norte Project offers a responsible solution to reduce existing harm from unauthorized mining activities in the Santurbán region." The Soto Norte Project remains several years away from ...

Lower ore grades, water shortages, and environmental restrictions present challenges for companies in the world's top ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Center and the provincial government of Ilocos Norte have teamed ... into an economic hub in the region, there are plans to revive ...

Despite its critical role in modern society and urban development, the environmental and social effects of sand mining remain largely hidden from public scrutiny. The UN’s environment programme ...

(Bloomberg) — The head of Canada’s Conservative Party says a government led by him would aim to approve all federal permits for Ontario’s Ring of Fire minerals region within six months to speed the ...