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==South Cotabato eyes P30-M mining revenue for 2012== | |||
*Source: http://www.mindanews.com/governance/revenue-generation/2012/01/21/south-cotabato-eyes-p30-m-mining-revenue-for-2012/ | |||
*Saturday| January 21, 2012 | |||
:by Bong S. Sarmiento | |||
KORONADAL CITY (MindaNews/20 January) –The provincial government of South Cotabato is expecting to generate P30 million this year from the small-scale mining industry players in the area, officials said. | |||
Gov. Arthur Pingoy Jr. said they are confident of reaching the target as the provincial government has been “enforcing its political will” to flush out illegal small-scale mining activities. | |||
In a statement, he noted that because of the intensified drive against illegal mining activities, the province’s collection from the industry rose to P9.2 million last year from P6.6 million in 2010. | |||
Of the industry revenues last year, P3.5 million came from mining fees and P5.8 million from quarry fees, the Provincial Information Office reported. | |||
Last year, Pingoy ordered a crackdown on small-scale tunnel miners and gold processors in T’boli town operating without permits, which he noted had denied the provincial government the rightful income from these sectors. | |||
The crackdown was pursuant to provincial Ordinance No. 7, Series of 2003, known as “An ordinance levying taxes, fees, charges and other impositions on small-scale mining, mineral processing operations, and transporting of mineral ores within the province of South Cotabato and providing the rules and regulations thereof.” | |||
Late last year, Pingoy estimated the illegal small-scale miners operating in T’boli town to reach 300 and 200 for the ball mill or gold processors. | |||
In October, the provincial government shut down 300 gold tunnels in the gold-rich municipality for lack of permits. | |||
Several others were later on allowed to resume operation after getting clearances from the provincial government. | |||
This after they have been given notices to comply with the requirements. | |||
For his part, Siegfred Flaviano, chief of the Provincial Environment Management Office, said the campaign against illegal mining and ball mill operators will be the key to reach the P30-million revenue target for the mining industry this year. | |||
Flaviano said they have also set up checkpoints to monitor illegal quarrying activities in the province. | |||
In T’boli town, the PEMO recently set up closed-circuit television cameras to help in the fight against illegal mining activities there. | |||
Pingoy said the projected rise in revenues from the small-scale mining industry players would be a big help to the provincial government. | |||
This is due to the expected P20 million Internal Revenue Allotment cut this year due to the conversion of 16 more municipalities into cities. (Bong Sarmiento/MindaNews) | |||
==South Cotabato to sign sales deal with Petron for opening of refueling station== | ==South Cotabato to sign sales deal with Petron for opening of refueling station== | ||
*Source: http://www.zambotimes.com/archives/42073-South-Cotabato-to-sign-sales-deal-with-Petron-for-opening-of-refueling-station.html | *Source: http://www.zambotimes.com/archives/42073-South-Cotabato-to-sign-sales-deal-with-Petron-for-opening-of-refueling-station.html | ||
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“Based on our estimates, we’ll be earning around P2.4 million annually,” the governor added. (PNA) | “Based on our estimates, we’ll be earning around P2.4 million annually,” the governor added. (PNA) | ||
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==South Cotabato extends food aid program for poor households== | ==South Cotabato extends food aid program for poor households== | ||