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WOMEN RESIST

WOMEN RESIST

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Mar 05, 2012

Women’s group Gabriela scores the economic attacks against women and the people in a picket, March 1 in Davao City. Gabriela also called for the passage of Reproductive Health Bill. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)

Davao mountains yield gold, but gov’t paid cheap

Davao mountains yield gold, but gov’t paid cheap

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Feb 20, 2012

With the number of mining firms under exploration concessions, gold, nickel and copper in the rocky mountains of Davao region continue to be up for grabs. But government earnings from the excise taxes paid by mining firms are small.