The petitioners say the project, which threatens their community and vital resources, could proceed without proper consultation and consent ...

Rescue workers have been working to retrieve survivors in the mining town of Itogon, in Benguet, where at least 35 people have died, many of whom are thought to be miners and their families.

Itogon is home to several mining operations, including pioneer firms such as Benguet Corporation, the oldest mining company in the country. /apl Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.

Environmental activists have blamed mining operations for landslides that have reportedly killed dozens of people in the northern Philippines following a powerful typhoon at the weekend. Conflicting ...

Three miners, two of whom were brothers, died while another miner was injured after a landslide buried their makeshift tent in Itogon, Benguet. The landslide happened in Barangay Virac, according to ...

ITOGON, Benguet, Philippines — Three villagers died from a landslide that hit Camp 5 in Barangay Virac in Itogon, Benguet on Sunday. Authorities said the landslide was caused by continuous rains ...