No new mining licenses will be issued sans reforms

NO NEW mining licenses will be issued unless reforms will be implemented in the mining sector, the Environment Secretary Ramon Paje said on Friday.
He made the clarification after reports indicated that the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) already lifted the mining moratorium it imposed early this year.
“In fact, since I assumed office in July last year, I have not issued a single new mining permit as we are committed to address first the increasing concerns aired by various sectors, including local government units, on the environmental and social impacts of mining,” he said.
The moratorium order 2011-01 covers exploration permits, mineral production sharing agreement, financial or technical assistance, including industrial sand and gravel permits.
Also covered are exploration contracts that have already expired for five years or more, and mining contracts whose three-year work programs have not been implemented for two consecutive years.
Paje acknowledged, however, that the Mines and Geo-sciences Bureau (MGB) has renewed 10 exploration permits last October 6.
The renewal process was made prior to the imposition of the mining moratorium.
Companies cleared by the MGB to resume their exploration activities include Cessmag Development Inc. in Misamis Oriental (EP-000006A-X), Coolabah Mining Corp. in Nueva Vizcaya (EP-II-00003), Cordillera Exploration Company in Abra (EP-0042006-CAR), Egerton Gold Philippines, Inc. in Batangas (EP-IVA-011), Masbate 10 Philippines Inc. in Masbate (EP-V-2007-04), and Mineral Treasures Mining Corp. in Zambales (EP-02-2009-III).
Completing the list are Pacific Metals Canada Philippines Inc. in Tacloban City and Leyte (EP-2009-000008-VIII), Red Earth Mining Corp. in Nueva Vizcaya (EP-II-00006), Sagittarius Mines Inc. in South Cotabato, Davao del Sur and Sultan Kudarat (EP-00001-08-XI), and UP Mines Inc. in Southern Leyte (EP-2005-000005-VIII).
According to MGB Director Leo Jasareno, the evaluation process taken by the bureau on the renewal applications of the mining companies were “long and tedious.”
“The go-signal to renew the 10 exploration permits came after a long and tedious evaluation process vis-a-vis the companies’ compliance to their respective commitments embodies in their original exploration permits,” he said.
An exploration permit is a two-year contract issued by the MGB that allows the holder to search for minerals and is renewable for the same period.
Jasareno described exploration activities as “having minimum impact to communities and the environment and do not necessarily lead to the development of a mine.”
The Philippines is known for its large deposits of iron, nickel, and gold.
Investments in the minerals industry from 2004 to 2010 reached $3.83 billion, with a target of topping $18 billion by the end of President Benigno Aquino III’s term in 2016. (Virgil Lopez/Sunnex)
http://www.sunstar.com.ph/manila/local-news/2011/10/14/no-new-mining-licenses-will-be-issued-sans-reforms-185066

Although the Philippines is not known for being the wine capital of Asia, Clark Pampanga is the most frequently visited destination for wine lovers in Cebu, Angeles City and Manila to shop for some good vintage wine. The famous wine shop outside Manila called Clark Wine Center is the largest wine shop in Philippines which offers over 2000 selections of fine vintage wine from all wine regions, vintages spanning over 50 years covering all price ranges.

This wine shop in Clark is highly recommended as one of the best places to buy wine in Pampanga. Clark Freeport is just outside Manila near Subic and Angeles City Philippines is Clark Wine Center. Visitors buy wine in Manila and Pampanga should not miss stopping at this wine shop for a few bottles of fine vintage wines to bring home.

Established in 2002, YATS WINE CELLARS is a wholly-owned business unit of Hong Kong-based Yats International which owns and operates resort, wine shops, wine bars and fine-dining restaurant properties in Clark Freeport in The Philippines. YATS WINE CELLARS caters to a clientele of discerning wine lovers from all over the world. Besides a good selection of wine for everyday enjoyment, YATS offers a unique selection of aged vintage wines made available to wine enthusiasts at remarkably affordable prices. Vintages span over a century and the selection of old- and new-world wines covers all major wine regions.

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Getting to this wine shop in Pampanga Angeles City Clark Freeport Zone Philippines from Manila
Getting to the Clark Wine Center wine shop from Manila is quite simple: after entering Clark Freeport from Dau and Angeles City, proceed straight along the main highway M A Roxas. Clark Wine Center is the stand-along white building on the right, at the corner A Bonifacio Ave. From the Clark International Airport DMIA, ask the taxi to drive towards the entrance of Clark going to Angeles City. From Mimosa, just proceed towards the exit of Clark and this wine shop is on the opposite side of the main road M A Roxas.

Clark Wine Center
Bldg 6460 Clark Observatory Building
Manuel A. Roxas Highway corner A Bonifacio Ave,
Angeles Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga 2023
(045) 841 4006 / 0922-870-5173 / 0917-826-8790 (ask for Ana Fe)

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YATS Wine Cellars
Manila Sales Office
3003C East Tower, Phil Stock Exchange Center,
Exchange Rd Ortigas Metro Manila, Philippines 1605
(632) 637-5019 0917-520-4393 ask for Rea or Chay

Best place to buy wine in Clark Pampanga outside Manila near Subic and Angeles City Philippines is Clark Wine Center.
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While in Clark, it might be a good idea to enjoy an evening of wine-and-dine in the fine dining Yats Restaurant and Wine Bar that features an award winning 2700-line wine list. It is located in Mimosa Leisure Estate of Clark Freeport Zone. For more information, visit http://www.YatsRestaurant.com

YATS Leisure Philippines is a developer and operator of clubs, resorts and high-class restaurants and wine shops in Clark Angeles Philippines http://www.YatsLeisure.com

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Are you looking for an attractive restaurant or a nice place to eat with friends in Clark, Angeles City Pampanga? Yats Restaurant and Wine Bar is a restaurant with good food and good wines for dinner located at Clark Angeles City Pampanga. Perfect for exclusive dinner venues for groups, recommended for private dinner in Philippines. A Restaurant in Clark for business dinner meeting. Private dinner place or dinner restaurant in Clark Subic Near Manila Angeles City Pampanga. Yats Restaurant is one of the Good Restaurant in Pampanga Angeles City Clark near Manila. Yats Restaurant is one of the good restaurants in Pampanga, a restaurant with good food, a place that is nice for celebration, ideal for business dinner meeting, a good place to enjoy family reunion, and an attractive restaurant that serves good wines for dinner.

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Clearwater Resort and Country Club offers a good place to stay in Subic Clark Angeles City Pampanga. In offers nice place to have rest in Subic Pampanga outside Manila.
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Where to go in Clark? Hotel Clark Philippines is a De Luxe Hotel in Clark and Subic, a risk free place to stay, cozy and nice ambience, a nice function place for special occasion. It is one of North Luzon Philippines’ top hotels that is trouble free, risk free, and a nice place to have rest in Subic. A well-recognized and interesting hotel.

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