DENR-Bicol set to decide on fate of mining company
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RAPU-RAPU, Albay - The Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Bicol will decide within two weeks time whether Lafayette Philippines, Inc. will resume its regular mining operation after the two-month test run.Rey Juan, MGB-DENR regional director here, told the congressional committee investigating the Lafayette operation on site that the department should be ready with a decision by then based on studies it made.
The committee, led by Rep. Jose G. Solis, chairman of the Committee on National Defense and vice-hairman of the Natural Resources secretariat concluded its investigation on Friday.
The comprehensive report on the Lafayette operation will be submitted to Secretary Angelo Reyes and Congress within two next two weeks, said Juan, adding that favorable improvements were observed.
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