Published: April 23, 2014 MANILA, Philippines – The Climate Change Commission (CCC) is urging the private companies to submit to vulnerability assessment to strengthen their capabilities to adapt to climate change and natural disasters. Speaking at the Pusong Luntian Eco-Forum in UP Diliman yesterday, CCC vice chair Lucille Sering encouraged the private sector to take […]
Read morePublished: April 22, 2014 Things are definitely green with the launch of the “Pusong Luntian” (translated as green heart) eco-forum series of Philex Mining Corporation and the Philippine Business for Environmental Stewardship (PBEST) at the GT-Toyota Asian Cultural Center in UP Diliman yesterday. The event marked the start of a four-part series that gathers thought […]
Read morePublished: April 1, 2014 Environmental risks and foregone government revenues have triggered a public-private think tank to back legislative reforms on the People’s Small Scale Mining Act of 1991, and recommends tougher government regulation on illegal small-scale mining. The Philippine Business for Environmental Stewardship (PBEST), comprised of policy experts, government stakeholders and members of the […]
Read morePublished: March 28, 2014 The Philippine Business for Environmental Stewardship (PBEST) calls for the amendment of Republic Act No. 7076, also known as the People’s Small-Scale Mining Act of 1991, to ensure environmental protection and mine safety. PBEST convenor Carlos Primo David said the small-scale mining industry has a role to play in both subsistence […]
Read morePublished: March 27, 2014 “If there is one good side to the country’s struggle to keep its environment safe from irresponsible businesses and uncaring humans, it is the fact that there are already adequate laws and regulations on the ground that would cover its intentions… ..On the other side of the fence, but not to […]
Read morePublished: March 26, 2014 PH said to be losing precious metals to smuggling, bad mining practices: A pro-business think tank involved in environmental issues on Tuesday called for revisions to the law governing small-scale mining, saying that better regulation would help the industry develop. In a statement, the Philippine Business for Environmental Stewardship (PBEST) said […]
Read morePublished: MARCH 24, 2014 See also: http://www.philstar.com/business/2014/03/24/1304320/pbest-calls-changes-small-scale-mining-act
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