“IN a bid to curb the negative effects of mining on its environment, the Caraga region plans to impose stricter mining regulations, the National Economic and Development Authority (Neda),” reports Cai Ordinario
“Our regional office has no estimate [of the ill effects of this policy shift]. It’s a risk at this point [and it’s] not certain the GRDP [gross regional domestic product] will decline,” Navarro said. “For all you know, GRDP growth could increase when spending for rehabilitation of mined-out areas kick in.”
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