Danger Signs To Treasure Hunters (Yamashita Treasure) Part I.

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These were the compilation of drawings intended to caution all Treasure Hunters. Mostly guides marks to those Japanese Treasures hide or buried in the Philippines by Japanese Imperial Soldiers during World War II.

Diagrams or drawings reproduced by Filipino Treasure Hunters. These drawings copied from original text discovered from earlier findings from part of Yamashita Treasure found from a cave somewhere in the Philippines (no actual location mentioned to maintain secrecy of the hunters and the place involve). Hereunder, the reproduction of Danger Signs when discovering Yamashita Treasure.

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Philippine Government Ignored 131 Mine Applicants

Companies who do not have community consent:
Davao City---The Philippine government has rejected at least 131 mine applications since November this 2011 mainly because of the applicant's inability to acquire prior consent from communities where the mining operations will be located, according to mining officer.


        Among the rejected applications were those for mineral production sharing agreements, exploration permits and financial technical assistance agreements, Wilfredo Moncado said, acting chief of Mines and Geosciences Bureau of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). Mr. Moncado did not identify the companies whose applications were rejected or the specific areas where they want to conduct mining. However the main reason for application rejection was the failure of applicants to secure the consent of indigenous communities where they planned to conduct mining operation.

        Consent from the indigenous communities should come in the form of certifications from the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples, the government body overseeing concerns of indigenous communities. The rejected mining applicants also failure to to secure proof of consultation with local government units that had jurisdiction over the areas where they wanted to mine, Moncado added. Failure of the applicantsto comply with any of the requirements shall be ground for the denial of the mining permit based on the order given by Environment Secretary Ramon Paje, Moncado told the reporters.

        Of the 131 mining applications, Moncado said only 73 filed for Motion for Reconsideration (MR). For those who did not file an MR, their applications will automatically be removed from the lists. Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) Southern Mindanao has forwarded to the MGB Central office some 27 mining applications for approval. Most of the 27 applicants--involving local mining investors--have practically complied with all the necessary requirements. Moncado said the 27 mining applications were for areas in Compostela Valley province.
        The provincial government of Compostela Valley last month said it was working with the DENR to relocate families living in the danger zones in the gold rush area of Mount Diwalwal in Monkayo town. Compostela Valley lawmaker Rep. Maricar Zamora-Apsay said families living in danger zones in the gold rush area are exposed to disasters associated with small-scale mining, example landslides.

        DENR agreed to the relocation plan, alloting an initial of 100 million PHP ($2.27million) to move families   away from high-risk areas and other related projects by the Compostela Valley government, Apsay said. The legislator said relocating families, however, was just a short-term solution to the lack of safe mining practices in Mount Diwalwal.    From PDI Mindanao.

Mining Industry Hindered by Red Tape-Opposition Stiff Action

        The Philippine Government unlikely getting the upgraded target of $2.8 billion mining investment target for this year, particularly in light of ongoing industry concerns that have yet to be addressed.

        Philippines Chamber of Mines president Benjamin Philip Romualdez said more than $ 1 billion in investments for the year was a more feasible figure, given the current industry environment. "The government has to do its part. We can't just keep writing checks. It has to issue permits the mining companies needed,if it wants to get more investment." The Chamber president told reporters on the sidelines of the Philippine Business Conference.

        The Mines and Geo-sciences Bureau last month hiked its investment target for the year 2011 to $2.8 billion from earlier projected $1.4 billion, in anticipation of the entry of Chinese investors into the industry within the year. Romualdez said, however, that thousands of permits had yet to be issued to mining firms, preventing them from operating in full force and plunking more investment into the country.

        To encourage the entry of more investments, the government should undertake "structural reforms" to correct fundamental errors that give rise to more flaws that cast a bad light on the Philippine mining industry. The fundamental, structural problem in the Philippine government. Some people calling for a review of the economic provisions of the Constitution. What is important is structural review. We cannot just make temporary remedy at the so-called fundamental flaws," he added.

       The ban on open pit mining in most provinces, which run against to the national government's thrust to encourage the inflow of more mining investors, was just one of the many problems that needed to be ironed out as soon as possible of time.

        The Department of Environment and Natural Resources should also speed its issuance of necessary permits to mining operators. While DENR committed to accelerate permit issuance, he said what the industry needed was action rather than mere commitments. The government should also help beef up the security at mining installations, in light of the attacks on mining firms in Claver, Surigao del Norte recently. In the event the police increased visibility in mining installations. The enhanced police presence give us renewed confidence, and we are thankful the police quick response during the attacks.

        The Chamber of Mines likewise look for the revival of the Minerals Council, to make coordination among stakeholders easily. With current set-up, where mining firms had to get in touch with at least 10 government departments and agencies just to get their operations off the ground. With Minerals Council at work all relevant stakeholders would be on hand to discuss issues that is important, effectively accelerating the consultation and permit-issuance process.

        The concerned secretaries agreed for the revival of the Minerals Council as a move for cooperation to mining companies in general.   atj
       
        

Philippines Welcome Miners not Polluters of Environment

Associated Press
Published in Yahoo News

Manila, Philippines(AP)-Philippine officials pledged support Wednesday for the mining industry as it undergoes a boom but warned companies they cannot dirty the environment, hide revenues or obtain mining permits only to raise fund on the stock market.

Environment Secretary Ramon Paje said mining is forecast to grow 17 percent this year, with the metal sector seen rising 24 percent. He said investments may reach $18 billion by 2016, nearly five fold the $3.8 billion over the last six years.

Executive Secretary Pacquito Ochoa said the country will ensure transparency in revenues by participating in the London-based Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative that requires companies and governments to publish what they pay and receive.

The officials spoke before a mining conference, where industry leaders appealed for more government support.

Philippines Open Pit Mining

The Philippines is the world's fifth most mineral rich country, with large reserves of minerals including gold, copper and nickel.

Benjamin Philip Romualdez, president of the Chamber of Mines of the Philippines, said the local mining industry  is on the verge of its biggest boom in history as robust metal prices draw more local and foreign investors.
But he said a government moratorium on mining permits and a concerted campaign by environment activists against mining are threatening $14 billion to $20 billion in potential investments in the next five years.

Last year, investment reached $956 million and could have surpassed $1 billion had some projects not been delayed, he added. As we allow you to do mining in the Philippines ,we cannot allow you to pollute the environment. Environment Secretary Paje told the conference. Sec. Paje also clarified that the government has not suspended the issuance of permits but wants to first find out what happened to the 500 mining permits it has issued, where only 30 or 6 percent were in operation.
The Secretary said 94 percent of the permits have apparently been sold, traded or used to raise company shares in the stock market. "To those who want to do mining are welcome, to those who will not are not welcome,"he added.

Ochoa said the mining industry is considerably being investigated by various sectors because of the previous harm carelessness being done to the environment and remote communities elsewhere in the Philippines.
For the operator or miners to be acceptable, they must be guided by the principles of sustainable economic development, environmental protection be in place, social equity and of course good governance, Mr Ochoa added.

Commentary:  Mining should not be allowed by the present government unless the ruins of previous operation will be repaired. There were several mining sites that still needs to be rehabilitated in order to normalize the environment. The ruins of former mines had been left unattended and the implements still remains and getting rotten and it is not being cleared by the former mining operator.
The Open Pit mining is a menace to the environment and it cannot be repaired whatsoever. That will stay open on the face of the earth till the end of time. The land that surrounds them will not be arable anymore it cannot be used for farming for such a long time. Our government must be decisive and should formulate strict implementation of mining laws and guidelines with foreign mining operators. Foreign mining operators
who are blacklisted in their own country find ways to do their business here in the Philippine for they knew that they can bribe the government easily for they believe it is corrupt.

Shallow Open Pit Mining

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