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Philippines Supreme Court Upholds Mining Act by Steph Clair is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The Supreme Court of the Philippines upheld the validity of the Philippine Mining Act and FTAAs between the government and foreign mining companies. The Court ruled that: 1) The Mining Act and FTAA agreements are constitutional and foreign companies can enter into agreements that go beyond just financial or technical assistance. 2) FTAA agreements allow foreign companies to have management control over mining operations, as long as the Philippine government maintains sovereignty over the resources. 3)
- Author
- Steph Clair
- Language
- EN