Gold mining policy chaos in Philippines
The loion 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 operation's terrible impact on the environment," Simongo, also an advisor to local group Samahang Pang Karapatan ng Katutubong Manggagawa at Magsasaka, Inc. (Association of .