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Environment code publication up for grabs, but review looming

September 9, 2010 by publisher · Leave a Comment 

KORONADAL CITY — Finally, the budget for the publication of the controversial environment code of South Cotabato that bans open-pit mining method has been approved, a top official said Thursday.

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South Cotabato, Environment officials to tackle open pit mining

August 20, 2010 by publisher · Leave a Comment 

Environment officials will meet with the South Cotabato officials next week on the issue of how open pit mining can benefit not only the province but the entire country as well.

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Environment chief targets Tampakan deal by end-July

July 13, 2010 by publisher · Leave a Comment 

THE DEPARTMENT of Environment and Natural Resources aims to forge a compromise before the end of this month between South Cotabato’s provincial government and the local unit of Switzerland-based Xstrata plc over the open pit mining ban signed into law last June 29.

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Environment code ‘violates’ mining law

June 27, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment 

KORONADAL CITY - An official of Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) said the South Cotabato environment code, recently passed and approved by the Provincial Board, may violate the country’s law on mini read more

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South Cotabato environment code violates Mining Act – MGB 12

June 26, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment 

KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato — Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) Region 12 director Constancio Paye Jr. has formally informed the office of Governor Daisy Fuentes regarding the possible violation of the controversial South Cotabato Environment Code on a national statute. In his letter dated June 25, Paye cited in particular Section 22(b and c) of the environment code which prohibits open pit …

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Environment: Thousands march for signing of South Cotabato environment code

June 24, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment 

KORONADAL CITY — An estimated 10,000 people marched in the streets of this city earlier this week to intensify calls for pressure-laden South Cotabato Gov. Daisy P.

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Provincial environment code has far-reaching implications

June 20, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment 

GENERAL SANTOS CITY — The controversial environment code of South Cotabato that bans open-pit mining will adversely affect development of the province’s coal deposits, a provincial executive admitted.

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Provincial environment code has far-reaching implications

June 20, 2010 by publisher · Leave a Comment 

GENERAL SANTOS CITY — The controversial environment code of South Cotabato that bans open-pit mining will adversely affect development of the province’s coal deposits, a provincial executive admitted.

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So Cotabato environment code bans open pit mining

June 10, 2010 by publisher · Leave a Comment 

Five years after the provincial board of South Cotabato started deliberations on its environment code, Sangguniang Panlalawigan members finally approved on third and final reading the controversial law that, among others, prohibits open-pit mining in an area where a foreign-backed mining company is eyeing a huge mining operations.

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So Cotabato environment code bans open pit mining

June 10, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment 

Five years after the provincial board of South Cotabato started deliberations on its environment code, Sangguniang Panlalawigan members finally approved on third and final reading the controversial law that, among others, prohibits open-pit mining in an area where a foreign-backed mining company is eyeing a huge mining operations.

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