THE MINES and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) wants to more than double its budget for the next fiscal year to accommodate its priority programs, according to a statement posted on its Web site. A worker hammers gold ore inside a mine in Itogon, Benguet. -- AFP The agency said it proposed a P1.88-billion budget for fiscal year 2016 -- 136% higher compared to the P795.37 million allotted for this year.
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