Philippine Nickel
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In the midst of its preparations for commemorating Earth Day 2019, Agata personnel and stakeholders received an impromptu visit from Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Assistant Secretary for Field Operations Ruth Tawantawan who came straight from the Central Office along with regional executives from DENR Caraga and its Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) in Surigao.
Marcventures Mining and Development Corporation (MMDC) invited key officials from The Board of Investment (BOI) and the Philippine Bamboo Foundation, Inc. (PBFI) to visit its 10-hectare bamboo plantation in Surigao del Sur. The event is in line with the company’s continuing efforts to ensure the success of its bamboo rehabilitation project. BOI and PBFI were […]
PGMC celebrated Earth day with around 200 volunteers from our host community barangay Cagdianao. Other volunteers from our contractors and employees also joined the planting of 1,000 various tree species in a water reservation area. The activity is a partnership between the local government unit of Cagdianao and PGMC’s Envi team, it aims to encourage […]
Over 500 volunteers flock to Cabadbaran River for a massive clean-up drive Cabadbaran City, Agusan del Norte Province / April 2019 – Armed with broomsticks, garbage bags, and tools, Agata personnel rose early on a February morning to conduct a massive clean-up activity for one of Agusan del Norte’s major tributaries. The day’s activity should […]
PGMC celebrated Earth day with around 200 volunteers from our host community barangay Cagdianao. Other volunteers from our contractors and employees also joined the planting of 1,000 various tree species in a water reservation area.
CARRASCAL, Surigao del Sur–The Assistance to Individual Crisis Situation (AICS) funded by Marcventures Mining and Development Corporation (MMDC) has been the refuge for many in times of immediate need. Recipient, 51-year old Lourdes Ruadel of Brgy. Gamuton credits the AICS for saving her 19-year old grandchild Alvin from dengue. Dengue, a mosquito-borne viral disease, can […]
Turnover of sustainable livelihood projects to PUNASULA on their Egg Laying/Farming and PNVISLA on their Seedling Production by, no other than the PGMC Chairman himself, Mr. Joseph C. Sy together with PGMC President Atty. Dante R. Bravo, PGMC Senior Officers along with Engr. Glenn Marcelo Noble – MGB 13 Regional Director, Mayor Eddie P. Gokiangke, […]
Phillippine Nickel Industry Association (PNIA) President Dante Bravo outlined the growth of the Philippine Mining Industry, particularly in the nickel sector, and its impact on the mining industry in the Southeast Asian Region in 5th Annual Mining Investment Asia forum held in Singapore. Bravo was joined by PNIA Executive Director Charmaine Olea-Capili who was there […]
Neighboring communities gain livelihood skills from the Agata-supported institution Butuan City, Agusan del Norte, Philippines / March 2019 – The Agata-supported Mabakas Techno Demo Farm is the only organic farm school accredited by the country’s Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) in the province of Agusan del Norte. Since its establishment in 2018, Mabakas […]
Carrascal, Surigao del Sur — It only takes a spark to get a fire going, the saying goes. For the village officials of Tapi, a farming community located in the interior of Cantilan town, it also took faith from a development partner for them to muster enough confidence to finally get an ambitious project off […]