The article claiming Duterte was taking the position himself was...

The article claiming Duterte was taking the position himself was satire ...

Secondly, all of the mines that Lopez order to be suspended are still operating. Only Duterte can give the executive order to shut them down and guess what, he hasn't ... What does that tell you ?

If Duterte wanted a complete ban on mining, he would have enforced and upheld Lopez's orders, not allowed dispute and appeals to be lodged already to have them overruled officially