An official of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources said the agency is committed to establishing a responsible and globally competitive mining industry, which is faced with yet another mining tax regime in the offing.
David, who represented DENR Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga, delivered the keynote speech during event at the EDSA Shangri-La in Mandaluyong City on Tuesday. According to David, several initiatives started by the DENR aim to improve both the regulation and governance of mining. “When in full swing, the agreed goals will be the hallmark of the evolution of a green mine,” David added. Meanwhile, the official said that the DENR is now also reviewing the Social Development Management Program to link it to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals , to build with the assurance that it responds to host community and host ecosystems needs, and to ensure that any local vulnerability is transformed into capacity.
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