By JORIE C. VALCORZA BusinessWeek Mindanao December 16 2010 THE volcanic pear shaped island in Northern Mindanao is not only a treasure trove of endangered fauna but of flora as well. A team of Singaporean scientists recently visited Camiguin and confirmed some interesting flower and plant species found in its rain-forest. The study of Dr. [...]

By Riza T. Olchondra Philippine Daily Inquirer December 06 2010 MANILA, Philippines—Listed mining firm Omico Corp. is considering new mining opportunities all over the country even as it started drilling at a prospective mine in Itogon, Benguet. “We are talking to a few claimants. We are always looking for new opportunities,” company president and CEO [...]

BusinessWeek Mindanao 06 December 2010 IN the town of Medina, one can head out to the Medina Springs, a very interesting dive spot also with rich marine life which is located just about 300 yards from the white beach, near the edge of the shallow coral reef. “The Paradise” as it is called, is about [...]