Robredo to declare no-mining areas if she wins presidency

 
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Leni Robredo is planning to issue an executive order (EO) identifying no-mining areas, should she win the 2022 presidential race.
Robredo said she will cancel EO No. 130, signed by President Rodrigo Duterte, which lifted the moratorium on mineral agreements,
“I am not for an absolute ban sa (on) mining pero (but) I am for a more responsible mining. ‘Yung EO na ipinasa ni Presidente (The EO that the president passed), if I will be given the privilege of serving this country, ‘yun ‘yung isa sa mga aalisin ko (that will be one of the things I would remove),” she said during a virtual dialogue with the Women Lawyers for Leni.
“Why? …

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