Filipinos split over pros and cons of mining - 21 Dec
Al Jazeera English
2012-05-04
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The Philippines is rich in minerals, and Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, the country's president, wants 2009 to be the year that mining becomes the main industry.
But questions are being raised over whether the industry will be regulated well enough to preserve the country's diverse natural environment.
Al Jazeera's Marga Ortigas reports from the Unesco reserve of Palawan.
But questions are being raised over whether the industry will be regulated well enough to preserve the country's diverse natural environment.
Al Jazeera's Marga Ortigas reports from the Unesco reserve of Palawan.
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