Tag: mining firms

Duterte goes after mining firms that “supply” explosives to communist rebels

(Eagle News) — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has been directed to revoke the licenses and permits of mining companies that are “supplying explosives” to communist rebels, and violating rules on the handling of explosives. According to Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, who held a press conference on Tuesday,  the directive was given by President Rodrigo Duterte himself during the National Security Council Executive Committee Meeting in Malacañang on Monday. In previous speeches, Duterte […]

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Palace gives 28 mining firms chance to air their side

  (Eagle News) — Malacanang has intervened in the closure and suspension orders on 28 mining companies which had earlier been issued by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, asking that the mining firms be first given the chance to give their side. President Duterte has directed that due process first be observed against the supposedly erring mining firms, by giving them the opportunity to present their side and to dispute audit findings of the […]

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