The Chamber of Mines of the Philippines said Wednesday the industry does not need new laws but only their strict and fair enforcement.

"Our mining laws are globally recognized as among the best because these integrate stringent rules on the environment and caring for the local communities," said CoMP president Benjamin Philip Romualduez in his speech during the 2016 Mining Philippines International Conference and Exhibition held in Marriott Hotel in Parañaque City.
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