Philippines Poised for Critical Minerals Boom with New Executive Order
The Philippines has enacted Executive Order No. 122 to boost investments in its critical minerals industry. DMCI Mining Corp. anticipates accelerated development of resources like copper, nickel, gold, and iron ore due to streamlined regulations and faster permitting processes.
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