Link to previous thread.
Most of us probably asked our grade school teachers,PH is 2nd to South Africa in terms of gold deposits (not reserve) per square area, meaning every province every nook in the country has gold. It doesn't mean the country has the most deposits but just there is gold everywhere. (As explained to me by a Filipino geologist, a mining expert.) As for gold reserves (in the bank vaults), last time I looked PH is outside of the top ten but maybe ten to twenty.
What to do with all the mineral wealth? Idiots can say dig up all the gold and the minerals of the country, and PH will be prosperous. On Sibuyan island, there is gold and nickel (I believe).
The nickel mine was turned down because they will end up digging 40% of the island.
Even small scale gold mining was dangerous because of mercury pollution in the air. Anyone know the story of the Republic of Naurau? Google it.
PH is very rich in mineral wealth, top dog
but there are only few islands (of the 7107) with land mass that can sustain mining. Remember Marinduque and the Placer Dome disaster?
So which island should go first? Sibuyan, Boracay, Panglao, El Nido
and what happens to the marine life? Remember the epicenter of world's marine biodiversity is Verde Island passage. Where would they dump the tailings, into the sea?
Catch 22 situation.
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Arr, shiver me timbers! Pirates have been found living under a rock in the Philippines - pirate ants, that is.
These pirate ants got their names not because of their tendency to plunder, but because of the dark patches around their eyes, National Geographic reported.
The wastes dumped in the country’s landfills need not go to waste.
Cemex Philippines, one of the largest producers and distributors of cement in the country, announced on Wednesday that it would “go green,” by recycling wastes from landfills to fuels that will be used in mills processing its cement products.
Normandy Chan, plant director of APO Cement plant, said on Wednesday that the company processes wastes and converts it into biofuels for the ball mills and other machines in cement production.
7 ‘Ondoy’ cities unite to protect Marikina watershedIn addition, the alliance recognized the importance of the role of residents in the preservation of the watershed, especially where solid waste management is concerned.
The Marikina Watershed Environs Integrated Resource Development Alliance or the Alliance of Six was formed in September of 2010, a year after the onslaught of Tropical Storm Ondoy.
Quezon City joined the six cities only this year, prompting the new group to be called the Alliance of Seven.
Hindi nila alam yon na may sakit sila: "selective amnesia"!hno:hno:^^ Nakalimutan na iyan. Pati yung dredging ng Laguna Lake nawala na rin sa consciousness ng mga pulitiko.
Pag nagkabaha uli saka muling lilitaw ang mga topics na iyan.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?...88200394.85942.351561741601892&type=1&theaterWelcome to Ringling Bros so-called "Center for Elephant Conservation" in Florida. This center has nothing to do with conservation, rather it is just Ringling's breeding grounds, where they replenish their performers, since they usually die ...at a premature age. This is also where they train the baby elephants by the methods in the photos. These babies must endure this treatment for days straight, until their spirit is broken and finally give up.
Following the selection of Iloilo River as one of four international finalists in the 2013 Thiess International Riverprize award, Sen. Franklin M. Drilon, who has been leading the river’s clean-up and rehabilitation, urged all sectors to continuously work together in relocating families living along river banks and waterways.Drilon said it is not only a flood control measure, but more importantly, is a step towards making Philippine rivers clean again and becoming the anchors of economic development as what happened in the case of Iloilo River.
“The redevelopment of polluted rivers would only become successful with the collaborative efforts among its stakeholders. I laud the Department of the Interior and Local Government Agency and the chief executives in Metro Manila for finally collaborating in order to relocate 100,000 families living along the riverbanks and waterways,” said Drilon.The government announced recently that it would relocate the first batch of 4,000 families living along esteros in Metro Manila.
Attention: Mayor Erap Estrada and other LGU leaders....:cheers::cheers::cheers:
Relocate all squatters near riverbanks — Drilon
By Macon Ramos-Araneta
Posted on Jul. 06, 2013
Drilon is correct and we dont have to look far for a model of a river clean up and redevelopment. The Iloilo River Esplanade is a good model to emulate.
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/files/2012/09/esplanade.jpg
THE NEWLY opened Iloilo River Esplanade seeks to become a tourist attraction and a haven for joggers and walkers. Jessie Eloja General/Contributor:cheers::cheers:
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The government’s “Adopt-An-Estero (creek)” program is making steady gains in the effort to clean up waterways with the inclusion of three more private partners, including a popular pastry company, officials said on Saturday.
The addition of Goldilocks Bakeshop Inc.; Caramel Pearl Inc., a manufacturing plant based in Mandaluyong City; and real-estate conglomerate Aseana Business Park Estate Association Inc. brings to 430 the number of private companies now committed to the project.
Adopt-An-Estero seeks to rehabilitate at least 232 waterways across the country through partnerships with the private sector.