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“As long as mining operations comply with the law and do not damage the environment, then they should not feel threatened.” This according to Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) chief Gina Lopez, who on Friday reiterated that the DENR was not anti-mining, but is committed to strictly enforce environmental laws whether they […]
To safeguard public interest, Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez has filed a bill requiring private proponents seeking to build, operate and maintain public utilities to secure first a franchise from Congress. Under House Bill No. 5270, Alvarez proposed amendments to Republic Act No. 6957, as amended by R.A. 7718, otherwise known as “An Act Authorizing the […]
Senator Sonny Angara emphasized the need for the government to take an active role in safeguarding the national interest over Benham Rise so as to ensure that its benefits will be enjoyed by the country and the Filipinos. “We must protect our nation’s marine wealth and definitely, Benham Rise comprises the nation’s marine wealth. […]