MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday signed into law a measure that seeks to modernize the country’s mining fiscal regime.
Marcos signs mining tax regime law
The President signed Republic Act (RA) 12253 or the "Enhanced Fiscal Regime for Large-Scale Metallic Mining Act" in a ceremony in Malacañang.
The new law seeks to simplify and rationalize the fiscal regime for large-scale metallic mining, ensuring an equitable share of mining revenues for the government while upholding the principles of transparency, accountability and good governance in the mining industry.
Under the law, the estimated revenue impact from 2026 to 2029 is projected at P25.08 billion in total or an average of P6.26 billion per year., This news data comes from:http://nxj-ea-jvl-ff.redcanaco.com
RA 12253, which is one of the priority measures of the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council, consolidates the provisions of House Bill 8937 and Senate Bill 2826.

- Argentina hunts Nazi-looted painting revealed in property ad
- India's Modi seeks closer ties on Asia tour to offset US tariff fallout
- Petitioners challenge claim NAIA fees lowest in Southeast Asia
- Ukraine says Russia linked to lawmaker's killing
- PNP chief supports lowering age of discernment
- Mass housing developers laud Pag-IBIG Fund
- Gasoline, diesel prices to increase by P1 next week
- Brawner orders troops: Stop China from boarding BRP Sierra Madre at all costs
- House resumes budget briefings
- Widespread flooding in Quezon City due to heavy rains, stranding commuters, rendering most roads impassable to vehicles