"That seems to be the more prudent way," Aquino told foreign journalists when asked if Manila would delay its decision to approve Sagittarius Mines Inc's application for environmental clearance for Southeast Asia's largest gold and copper prospect.
"I don't have that confidence at this point in time that existing laws do adequately protect our environment," Aquino said on Wednesday.
It could take more than a year before the mining bill is passed into law, as the current Congress effectively has only about one working month left, taking out holiday breaks, before it adjourns ahead of mid-term elections in May. The next Congress will start its sessions in July.
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