Opponents argue the industry could create jobs and boost the national economy. Local government shuts down major industry for 50 years in rare vote: 'This is a really big win' first appeared on The ...

A Philippine provincial government has voted in favour of a 50-year ban on new mining permits Palawan locals have pushed back against new mines, whose effects range from deforestation and flooding ...

The Sangguniang Kabataan Provincial Federation of Palawan has urged the national government to exhaust all diplomatic means ...

A 50-YEAR moratorium on mining has been imposed by the provincial government of Palawan. An ordinance passed by the provincial board and signed by the governor imposed a 50-year moratorium on ...

The families of the three Filipinos who were arrested in China for alleged espionage are relieved that they are “at least” ...

The provincial government of Palawan confirmed on Wednesday that two of its residents, who were former scholars under the Hainan Government Scholarship ...

The Philippines said the detention of three Filipinos in China for alleged espionage may be in retaliation for Manila’s ...

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, PALAWAN, Philippines — A hard-fought environmental battle has finally paid off recently as the Palawan provincial government officially approved Ordinance No. 3646 ...

Greenpeace Philippines said the Palawan provincial government’s decision to impose a 50-year ban on new mining operations in the province was a welcome move. It said the decision was a step in ...

MANILA, Philippines — The government is building a new laboratory in Palawan to improve soil health and boost agricultural productivity in the province that has recently imposed a 50-year mining ...

Palawan province, a UNESCO "biosphere reserve" known for its diverse flora and fauna, has become a hotbed for mining as the national government seeks to widen its market share for minerals like ...