echnical expert, Engr. Joel T. Ortez, LCE ASC, a member of the Project Management Institute (PMI), the Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers (PICE), and the American Concrete Institute, led with an in-depth discussion on Dam Safety Management and Monitoring. Emergency Response Planning and Coordination session, highlighting the need for clear communication, quick decision-making, and teamwork during potential dam-related emergencies. Participants also learned about early warning systems and proper evacuation procedures. Following this, Mr. Retche B. Banasia, a Senior Science Research Specialist, discussed the Salient Features of the DENR Administrative Order No. 99-32 or the Policy Guidelines and Standards for Mine Wastes and Mill Tailings Management.

PROSPERIDAD, AGUSAN DEL SUR -- Cheers and Claps erupted at the Datu Lipus Macapandong Event Hall as the brave and spirited Emergency Response Team of Philsaga Mining Corporation and Mindanao Mineral Processing and Refining Corporation clinched the Overall Champion during the BFP Caraga Regional Urban Fire Olympics 2025 on November 19, 2025.

Since its founding in 2022 with 78 members, the association has made significant progress, with 14 women selected to undergo a 15-day training in dressmaking and tailoring. Funded with Php 30,000.00 through the Social Development and Management Program (SDMP) of Philsaga Mining Corporation (PMC) and carried out with the support of BLGU Libertad, the initiative aimed not only to provide new skills but also to build a stronger foundation for livelihood and sustainability.

SAN FRANCISCO, AGUSAN DEL SUR - A family's home, which housed seven children, was destroyed in a devastating fire, leaving them with nothing. On 6 August 2025, PPCGI President, Mr. Richard Grande, and his dedicated team reached out to the PMFI Executive Director, Ms. Reygela Decalit, to collaborate on assisting the family, who are currently residing in Purok 6, Kalinawan, Barangay Tagapua.

ROSARIO, AGUSAN DEL SUR - Philsaga Mining Corporation (PMC), in partnership with the PMC-MMPRC Foundation Inc. (PMFI), has officially turned over a 3x3-meter outdoor LED wall to the PMC Press Corps Group Inc. (PPCGI) at Shell Station, Barangay Hubang, San Francisco, Agusan del Sur, on 4 August 2025. Valued at Php 1,101,559.90, the project was funded through PMC’s Social Development and Management Program (SDMP) and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).

ROSARIO, AGUSAN DEL SUR – Three community development projects worth a total of Php 753,744.83, funded by Philsaga Mining Corporation, were officially turned over to Barangay Poblacion, Bunawan, Agusan del Sur, on August 4, 2025. The turnover marked another milestone under the company’s Social Development and Management Program (SDMP) aimed at improving basic services in host and neighboring communities in the municipality of Bunawan.