Published May 10, 2021, 6:00 AM The government also plans to conduct its own mineral explorations across different parts of the country following the implementation of Executive Order (EO) 130, which now allows the approval of new mining projects in the country. Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) Director Wilfredo Moncano said such a plan will prevent the disposal of government-owned mining assets for the wrong value. MGB Director Wilfredo Moncano (Photo credit: https://region1.mgb.gov.ph/) “We also intend to do our own mineral exploration in mining assets held by the government, [through...