DENR announces cancellation of 75 MPSAs nationwide

(Left photo) Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Regina Paz Lopez announced the cancellation of 75 mineral production sharing agreements (MPSAs) nationwide, concerned about respective operations' adverse environmental impacts on watersheds covered by these. Set for cancellation are 27 MPSAs in Luzon, 11 MPSAs in the Visayas and 37 MPSAs in Mindanao, said DENR Secretary Regina Lopez in a press conference Tuesday. (PNA photos by Marvie A. Lloren)
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