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Dec 1, 2004constitutional lawminingnatural resourcesforeign investmentarticle xiiphilippine mining act
State Control vs Foreign Assistance: The Scope of Mining Agreements Under the Constitution
The Supreme Court clarifies that foreign-assisted mining agreements under Article XII must preserve state control, not bar foreign participation.