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Report on Civic Space in Natural Resources Governance in the Philippines

1/10/2022

 
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Philippine civil society is considered one of the most vibrant in the world. In the 2019 Civil Society Sustainability Index, it was ranked first among countries in Asia. However, recent developments evince an increasing tendency of the state to encroach on civic space.

This report analyzes policy shifts as well as primary data from select communities to determine the state of civic space in the Philippines, and in particular the situation of civil society organizations (CSOs) active in natural resources governance and Extractives Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) issues.
A Threshold Crossed: Philippines NRG Civic Space Report 2021
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An earlier version of the civic space report entitled "A Rising Tide" (April 2021) was submitted to the Validation Committee of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative as part of validation process. This version can be downloaded below:
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Inequitable Share - Vol. 2 (2021)

12/13/2021

 
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​This policy note revisits the coal mining industry performance over the past decade. It reviews the economic activity of indigenous coal production, especially given the outward expansion of local coal into the export market amid the increased reliance on imported fossil fuel to meet the burgeoning demand from a higher number coal-fired power plants. It also revisits the regulatory framework in which the industry operates, including a brief discussion on recent attempts to address the inequitable revenue-sharing scheme embedded in existing laws.
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Discussion Paper on Responsible Mining

3/15/2019

 
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Consolidated notes from the 1st and 2nd Roundtable Discussions on Responsible Mining held in Astoria Plaza Hotel, Ortigas last November 27, 2018 and December 11, 2018.

Central to this discussion paper is the question, “What is responsible mining?” For several years since the passage of Republic Act 7076, or the People’s Small- scale Mining Act of 1991, and Republic Act 7942, or the Philippine Mining Act of 1995, their policy vision of improving the quality of life of the Filipinos through wealth creation and its equitable distribution remain to be elusive. Most of the communities playing host to these mining operations are yet to lift themselves out of poverty and conflict. Allegedly, fingers point to the irresponsible practices surrounding the extractive industry, both large scale and small scale.
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CSO Assessment of the 4th PH-EITI Report

4/24/2018

 
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​The fourth report of the Philippine Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (PH-EITI) covers fiscal year 2015 to 2016, committing to a timelier reporting. This assessment is limited to metallic, oil and gas assessment of data available in the fourth report. This report also analyses available data from the first report in 2012 up to the latest report in 2016.
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Mining Transparency Index 2017

2/28/2018

 
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The Mining Transparency Index (MTI) aims to measure the quantity and quality of publicly disclosed data, information, and documents pertaining to operating mines in the Philippines. 
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Environmental Monitoring Handbook

2/28/2018

 
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Beyond being a reference for members of mining oversight committees, Bantay Kita aspires that the Manual also serves as a reference for community members and stakeholders who may be interested in conducting environmental morning but are not necessarily members of any mining oversight committee.

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Primer on Environmental Monitoring

2/28/2018

 
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Beyond being a reference for members of mining oversight committees, Bantay Kita aspires that the Manual also serves as a reference for community members and stakeholders who may be interested in conducting environmental morning but are not necessarily members of any mining oversight committee.
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Bantay Kita Mining Tax Reform FAQs

9/27/2017

 
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PH-EITI Report Subnational CSO Assessment Primers 2017

9/11/2017

 
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Cordillera Administrative Region and Region II
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Region III and V
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Expanding the Ripple Effect

9/10/2017

 
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Strong Starts, Mixed Progress, Limited Outcomes?

7/7/2017

 
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After the Gold Rush

7/7/2017

 
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On the Ground

1/30/2017

 
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Surrendering Autonomy

1/17/2017

 
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Extracting More Value

1/17/2017

 
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Introduction

Philippines is endowed with huge metal reserves. Some areas in the country are already acquainted with mining and extraction of these metals and undeniably, we have local people who manufacture end products such as jewelries, steel products, etc.

Downstream industry in the country is already underway but it is losing pace because of several factors and challenges. Political support, fiscal policies, and effort to educate the public of its benefits on a national-level are needed to strengthen the weak link between the upstream and prevailing manufacturing industries. In this paper, downstream development strategies of other countries have been cited to serve as a basis in crafting and improving existing policies in the Philippines

Mining Mining Licenses

1/17/2017

 
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Tackling Key Governance Issues in the Mining Sector

12/5/2016

 
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Bantay Kita Philippine Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Legislation Primer

12/5/2016

 
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Bantay Kita Mining Tax Bill Legislation Primer

12/5/2016

 
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Bantay Kita Mining Tax Bills Compared

12/5/2016

 
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Introduction

Several mining tax bills are filed in the 17th Philippines Congress. One of them is a bill Bantay Kita endorses.

In the Senate, three bills on mining tax reform are filed and two comprehensive mining policy bills with tax provisions.

The Mining Industry Coordinating Council (MICC Bill) was filed by Senator Franklin Drilon under Senate Bill 225 and also by Senator Ralph Recto under Senate Bill 927. Senator Joel Villanueva, on the other hand, filed Senate Bill 1166 which Bantay Kita endorses.

Senator Risa Hontiveros filed the Alternative Mineral Management Bill (AMMB) under Senate 1069 with several tax provisions. Similarly, Senate Grace Poe also filed the AMMB under Senate 1191.

Transparency Initiative Report in Compostela Valley Province

11/2/2016

 
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The collective idea to pursue multi-stakeholder initiatives to promote transparency in the mining industry of the province begun to take shape when the Compostela Valley Provincial Government in partnership with Bantay Kita, Paglilingkod Batas Pangkapatiran Foundation, Incorporated (PBPF) and the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) held a consultation among selected stakeholders discussing Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) as a global undertaking promoting transparency.

​Providing the context to the above-mentioned consultation are the various transparency issues confronting the indigenous peoples in the province. One glaring issue that gained the attention of stakeholders present, was the conflict arising among the leadership of the indigenous cultural communities already receiving royalty payments from operating mines. Another issue which was raised by the Provincial Local Government Unit (PLGU) was the lack of transparency and accountability in the sharing of National Wealth collected by the National Government from the mining operations.

Assessing Participation from the Lens of Civil Society

11/2/2016

 
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It is imperative to have a better understanding of how Mining Oversight Committees (MOCs) operate from a CSO perspective. By looking at the insights and actual experiences that CSO representatives in MMTs, MRFCs, and P/CMRBs in the province of Palawan, we can identify the strengths, benefits, and even the constraints or limitations of MOCs.
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This study focused on documenting the actual experiences and insights of CSO representatives in the various Mining Oversight Committees (MOCs) to provide an indication on how MOCs operate from a CSO’s perspective. The respondents for this study were limited to six CSO representatives only.

Unmasking the Helmsmen

9/6/2016

 
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​Beneficial ownership disclosure is one key to guard against abuses and corruptions such as (i) dummy or subsidiary corporations violating the Philippines’ foreign ownership restrictions and (ii) politicians or government enterprises with obscured control or relationship over certain mining firms, unduly taking advantage of their position to enact biased policies or treat contracts unfairly. The same can help track individuals hiding illicit funds behind anonymous companies, and also help ensuring proper tax payments among firms. In 2014, The One Campaign[1] estimated that USD 1 trillion is lost annually from developing countries due to illegal cross-border transactions, which then partly arise from vagueness of company ownerships.

[1] The Trillion Dollar Scandal Report (www.one.org)

About the Author

Madeleine Aloria is a researcher from Action for Economic Reforms, a nongovernmental organization conducting policy analysis and advocacy on key issues of economic reforms and access to information policies. She is a graduate of the University of the Philippines School of Economics.

Subnational CSO Assessment Primers 2015 PH-EITI Report Series

9/5/2016

 
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Mining Transparency Index 2015-2016 Primer

8/10/2016

 
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The combined market value of publicly listed companies in the extractiveindustry is estimated to be at P245 billion as of February 2016. Political
and financial influence of mining companies is undeniable. The extent of
what we know about these companies is limited.

Most disclosures of these companies are financial in nature. Most mining
companies fail to disclose other documents and information mandated
by Philippine law. The Mining Transparency Index (MTI) evaluates the extent of disclosure of the biggest large-scale metallic mining companies operating in the Philippines as well as that of concerned government agencies.
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