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MANILA, Philippines – Over a month after Malacanang issued the controversial Executive Order No. 79 (EO 79) that sets the policy for the mining industry and related environment, social and fiscal issues, officials of foreign mining firms gather on Friday, August 10 at Shangri-la Makati Hotel for their monthly Philippine Mining Forum.
Rappler’s Cai Ordinario is there to provide a blow-by-blow account of what issues are discussed, who are there, among others.
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