Philippines' Duterte holds open pit mining ban despite pressure

Philippines’ President Rodrigo Duterte has refused to lift a ban on new open-pit mines, despite facing pressure from members of his government, including the current environment minister. "I personally asked the President if there's been a change in policy," Harry Roque, Duterte's...

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