Marcos orders DENR to strengthen regulatory powers on small, large-scale mining

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered the Department of Environment and Natural Resources to strengthen its regulatory powers on small and large-scale mining. | DYGalvezINQ

In the meeting, Marcos noted the need to enhance social protection and security for workers in the mining industry.

“Ang kawawa diyan ‘yung mga miners. They’re really not… they have no safety. Ang daming namamatay,” he added. The OPS said there are bills on small-scale mining that the President may certify as urgent, including the amendment to Republic Act 7076 to incentivize small-scale mining , to provide social assistance and labor protection, as well as government assistance programs.

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