PHILIPPINE MINING AGENDA in Aquino executive order on mining policy

Manila (Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN) – Aside from extracting more revenues from the mining industry, the government plans to wield control over a wider range of lucrative mineral resources, including oil and gas under a new mining policy being fine-tuned by the Philippine Palace.

A proposed executive order (EO) drafted by the Cabinet clusters on climate change mitigation and economic issues laid down six points as part of the Aquino administration¿s mining agenda.

These include the declaration of the primacy of national laws over local laws allowing small-scale mining, which has set off criticisms from governors.

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