2 Southeast Mindanao V Balite
2 Southeast Mindanao V Balite
2 Southeast Mindanao V Balite
Sec. 2. x x x x The exploration, development, and utilization of natural resources shall be under the full control and supervision of the State.
The State may directly undertake such activities, or it may enter into co-production, joint venture, or production-sharing agreements . . . . x
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Sec. 4. Ownership of Mineral Resources – Mineral Resources are owned by the State and the exploration, development, utilization, and
processing thereof shall be under its full control and supervision. The State may directly undertake such activities or it may enter into mineral
agreements with contractors.
The Court saw no need to rule on the matter of the OTPs, considering that the grounds invoked by petitioner for invalidating the same are
inextricably linked to the issues raised in the Consolidated Mines cases.
RULING
WHEREFORE, in view of the foregoing, the instant petition is DENIED. The decision of the CA is AFFIRMED.
2D 2019 -2020 (VICARIO)