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James Konstantin Galvez

July 20–The Chamber of Mines of the Philippines (CMP) on Monday scored the Catholic Church for its “extremist view” against the exploitation and development of the country’s natural resources. In a statement, Nelia Halcon, the executive vice president Chamber of Mines, expressed disappointment over the letter of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) to President Benigno Aquino 3rd calling for the abolition of the Mining Act.

“It is distressing that the Philippines is the only country in the world where the Catholic Church is against the development of the God-given natural resources,” she added.

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