DAVAO CITY—Several groups have opposed the move at the House of Representatives to reduce the royalty fee imposed on mining companies and granted to local government units (LGUs) hosting their operations. Beverly Besmanos, national coordinator of Bantay Kita, a coalition of civil society organizations advocating for transparency and accountability in the extractive industry, said the lowering of the royalty from 5 percent to 3 percent would have adverse impact on the royalty share of LGUs. House Bill No.

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