RE:RE:It is possible that ….Yes - looks as though they (Gov.) are testing the waters with each announcement ... building up to the lifting of the ban on open-pit. So far the fallout has been negligible (Church / Green groups). Maybe they feel KK and others will comply with the new set of mining standards? We are just waiting on a final signature - it's not "if" he signs ... it's "when" will he sign? My guess was within 90 days of the Order 130 on April 14 - but that was yesterday....
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque clarified that Executive Order No. 130, signed by President Rodrigo Duterte on April 14, does not include a lifting of the ban on open-pit mining.