The Philippines is the world’s second-largest nickel ore supplier with bulk of its shipments going to top market China.

In my previous column on Dec. 30, 2024 ( I speculated on how and when China might wield trade as a weapon and eventually de-escalate. In this second installment, I examine the potential impact on the ...

MANILA, Philippines — The value of the country’s metallic mineral production from January to September last year grew by three percent on an annual basis to over P195 billion, driven by higher ...

Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said the ban on exports of minerals in their raw form would pave the way “for the ...

In recent years, Jakarta has supercharged the mining and processing of the mineral, but the progress has come at a heavy cost.

The proposal faces strong opposition from Antique's civil society groups, churches, non-governmental organizations, and community leaders ...

The Senate approved a bill banning the export of raw minerals, aiming to develop local industries, create higher-value goods, and generate more jobs.

The Philippines is expanding its international collaborations as part of the policies of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to strengthen trade partnerships, attract long-term investments, and improve ...

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