Gold mining policy chaos in Philippines Asia Times
The location of the Didipio gold and copper mine in Luzon, 270km north of Manila, Philippines. Image: Asia Times We appeal to President Duterte not to renew the FTAA because of the mining operations terrible impact on the environment, Simongo, also an advisor to local group Samang Pang Karapatan ng Katutubong Manggagawa at Magsasaka, Inc. (Association of Rights for Tribal Workers and