Headlines ( Article MRec ), pagematch: 1, sectionmatch: 1“The pictures given to the President show active mining areas and do not present a complete picture of responsible mining. MICC refers to the Mining Industry Coordinating Council. The audits began in July 2016 and took eight months, Luna explained, noting the mining firms were given opportunity to respond to the findings of the DENR. Last month, Lopez announced her decision to cancel 75 MPSAs of mining operations within watershed areas after she ordered the closure and suspension of 28 mining firms. A number of the affected mining firms have filed their respective appeals to the order of Lopez before the Office of the President.

Source: Philippine Star March 14, 2017 16:07 UTC