Newly appointed Mines and Geo-sciences Bureau (MBG) Director Mario Luis Jacinto has reminded the agency’s employees of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s directive that mining in the country should be done in a responsible manner based on existing laws, rules, and regulations.

In his speech during the turnover ceremony on Monday, Jacinto said that mining can only be responsible if the development of the country’s mineral resources is based on technical feasibility, environmental sustainability, social acceptability, and financial viability.

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