Sweeping mining reforms earned the Philippines a ranking in the recent global resource management index, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said over the weekend.

In a statement, Environment Secretary Ramon Paje welcomed the Philippines’ ranking in the global report issued by the Revenue Watch Institute (RWI), indicating that the government has made “meaningful progress” toward better management of mineral resources in the country.

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