Social cost must precede economic gain in deciding about mining, says Robredo

BAYUGAN CITY, Agusan del Sur --- Vice President Leni Robredo said she will put weight on the social cost to affected communities rather than the economic benefits of mining in deciding about mineral extraction projects. Robredo told reporters on the sidelines of her campaign sortie here on Wednesday that mining companies should ensure their responsibility to the communities where they operate. "At the end of the day, economic benefits should not outweigh social costs, which should (rather) be the first priority," Robredo said. She also said she is opposed to President Rodrigo Duterte's order lifting the moratorium on the grant of new mining contracts, reasoning that enough s...

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