BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya: Governor Carlos Padilla has led the provincial government in formalizing the request to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) for the immediate cancellation of OceanaGold Philippines Inc.’s (OGPI) renewal of its exploration permit.

Padilla said in a letter addressed to Environment Secretary Gina Lopez they are formalizing their request for the cancellation or suspension of the exploration permit and that an exploration moratorium be declared pending amendments to mining policies.

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