MANILA, Philippines --- The mining company handling mineral exploration and testing in Sibuyan Island, Romblon, has voluntarily stopped all exploration and testing activities in the area, assuring authorities and stakeholders of cooperation in relation to recent protests and hostilities. In a statement on Monday, the Altai Philippines Mining Corporation (APMC) assured the public that they are committed to maintaining the "highest standards of environmental responsibility and community engagement." It could be recalled that protesters barricaded the port of APMC in a bid to stop the extraction of nickel ore and other minerals. After the protests last Thursday, the Department of ...Keep on reading: Sibuyan Island mining firm says it’s voluntarily stopping all exploration, tests