THE review of the environmental compliance of mining companies will push through this year despite a change in leadership in the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).

Finance Undersecretary Bayani Agabin said the Commission on Appointment’s rejection of Regina Paz “Gina” Lopez’s nomination as Environment secretary on Wednesday would not affect the upcoming review by the Mining Industry Coordinating Council (MICC) of all mining operations in the country.

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