SMI however has insisted that there should consistency in issuance of environmental compliance certificate (ECC) between local and national laws, citing the new Executive Order no. 79 on mining.
Asked if he was concerned the mining company might pull out its investment from the country, the President said: “That’s the name of the game, ano. Do I risk the environment to help the poor people, the loss of our resources for some temporary gain at this point in time?”
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