Environment sec vows moratorium on new mining
Environment sec vows moratorium on new mining
QUEZON CITY, Philippines – To the delight of thousands of indigenous and Moro people environment and natural resources secretary Gina Lopez said that her office will no longer entertain new permits for mining companies in the country.
“I want you to know, that DENR now, I’m putting a moratorium on all new mining,” Lopez said during a dialogue with the representatives of “national minority” alliance, Sandugo on Monday, Oct. 24 at the University of the Philippines Diliman.
“No new mining. Even if you put P500,000 you won’t get an (environmental compliance certificate). I don’t want it anymore. I’m finished,” Lopez added.
She said she wants to focus on developing agriculture and ecotourism instead.
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