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Sunday, 02/18/2007 6:20:23 PM

Sunday, February 18, 2007 6:20:23 PM

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Exploration Commences on M10 Massive Sulphide Prospect in Ecuador
Vancouver, BC - MPH Ventures Corp. (TSX.V: MPS) (the "Company") announces that it has commenced its field program on the M10 massive sulphide prospect in Ecuador. The M10 property is located in the Pichincha province, 50 kilometres west-southwest of Capital Quito in Ecuador, immediately north and adjoining Cornerstone Capitals and Coastport Capital's La Plata gold-rich VMS (volcanic massive sulphide) deposit, and covers an area of 4,915 hectares. MPH Ventures is earning a 50% interest in the M10 massive sulphide prospect from Lateegra Gold Corp.

M10 Ecuador Property Geological Map:

http://www.mphventurescorp.com/s/Image.asp?i=maps/MPS-EC-M10geomap.jpg

The initial focus of the field program is mapping and sampling, with a particular focus on the southern area of the M10 concession. MPH Ventures was able to locate maps of field work carried out in the early 1990's, which have assay data and geological mapping information. The Company's field crew is going back to these areas of earlier work and will attempt to verify the information contained therein.

Stream sediment sampling commenced on Feb 11, 2007 and, subject to success and accessibility, the Company proposes to collect approximately 150 stream sediment samples for analysis.

The earlier maps show a grid on the south central portion of the M10 concession and MPH Ventures will attempt to recapture the old grid to commence the soil sampling. The grid and soil sampling will commence once an environmental study is completed. The Company expects the soil sampling to commence in about one month's time.

Once the grid and soil sampling are completed, MPH Ventures has budgeted for a geophysical survey (IP Mag.). Decisions about where to place the geophysical survey will be determined after the geological and analytical data is available.

The M10 property was identified by Ing Fredy Salazar, who spent several years as a senior geologist for Newmont Mining, and provided consulting services for Aurelian Resources. Mr. Salazar was instrumental in the identification of the land package known as the Condor project held by Aurelian Resources located in the emerging gold belt in southern Ecuador.

The exploration target on the M10 concession is the continuation of the La Plata polymetallic volcanogenic massive sulphide (VMS) trend. Mineralization at La Plata and in the area occurs at or near the north-south trending contact between intermediate and felsic volcanics. Recent results from drilling on La Plata by Cornerstone Capital and Coastport Capital returned significant massive sulphides including 6.7 metres averaging 11 g/t gold, 78 g/t silver, 23% zinc, 1% copper and 8.9 metres averaging 32 g/t gold, 289 g/t silver, 18% zinc, and 6% copper (see their news release dated June 22, 2006). The M10 concession covers 7.5 kilometres of potential strike length of favorable geology. Documented mineral showings are reported to exist on the property including the El Diablo showing located on the south limits of the property.

MPH Ventures Corp. is a gold, silver, and base metal exploration company focused on mineral exploration and development within Latin America.

For further information on MPH Ventures Corp. (TSX.V: MPS), visit the Company's web site at www.mphventurescorp.com.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

"Jim Pettit"
________________________________
James G. Pettit
President

For further information contact myself or:
Don Myers, MPH Ventures Corp., Director
Telephone: 604-687-3376
Toll Free: 800-567-8181
Facsimile: 604-687-3119
Email: info@mphventurescorp.com

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