Aquino’s mining policy can withstand legal test

MANILA, Philippines – Malacañang gave assurances yesterday that President Aquino’s new executive order on mining, described as a comprehensive policy regulating the industry, will be able to withstand judicial scrutiny.

“We are prepared to defend it. That is usually the case whenever the executive comes out with an executive order or even an AO (administrative order), an MC (memorandum circular), an MO (memorandum order). We’re ready if this is challenged (in court),” deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said.

Valte told state-run radio dzRB that critics should wait for the government to release the EO, which she described as a product of multi-level consultations with stakeholders.

 

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