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A new story takes root in old logging area
A view deck overlooking Mt. Camisong Forest Park—PHOTOS BY KIMBERLIE QUITASOL
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April 5, 2026April 5, 2026Environment

A new story takes root in old logging area

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ITOGON, Benguet—For generations, the town of Itogon has been defined by mining. Gold, gravel, and the scars of mineral extraction have shaped both its landscape and its economy. But in a 10-hectare patch of forest that was once a logging concession, a different story is beginning to unfold. Opened in February 2025, Mt. Camisong Forest...

Indigenous folk say no to gold mining firm’s expansion in Benguet town
Itogon residents mass outside the Itogon Training Center before entering the public scoping of a gold mining firm's plan to expand its operations in the town. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS
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February 1, 2026February 19, 2026Environment

Indigenous folk say no to gold mining firm’s expansion in Benguet town

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ITOGON, Benguet—Indigenous residents are resisting plans by Itogon-Suyoc Resources Inc. (ISRI), a big gold mining company, to expand its operations to more than six times its concession area in their town, warning of possible harmful effects on the environment. On Tuesday, Jan. 27, more than a hundred protesters and their supporters gathered outside the Itogon...