New policy lifts mining revenues
January 28th, 2011
Filed under: Region 03 - Zambales
IBA, Zambales, Philippines – The provincial government’s plan to overhaul the permitting system for mining and quarrying activities here have yielded an increase of P1.6 million during the first semester of 2010.
During his State of the Province Address (SoPA), Gov. Hermogenes Ebdane Jr. said, “Aside from some duplication in mining claims, there were a lot of shortcuts taken to circumvent the law covering the mining industry.”
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