An official of the National Economic and Development Authority said the closure of the mining industry will affect the gross domestic product.

"What is really clear on my part is that total closure of mining will really have an impact on our attainment of GDP [growth target]. That is one of the risks and one of the factors that we are looking at," Neda director for agriculture, natural resources and environment Mercedita Sombilla said at the sidelines of the 2016 Philippine Mining International Conference at Marriott Hotel in Parañaque City.
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