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PRECIOUS ROCK. Rocks that contain gold ores such as this are abundant in the mountains of Davao region. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)

Davao mountains yield gold, but gov’t paid cheap

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.

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Read more about the article Exploring a policy framework for mining
BIAS TO SMALL-SCALE MINING. Bayan Muna representative Teddy Casino, in a recent Davao City press briefing, says his authored People's Mining Bill (HB 4315) in Congress is biased to small-scale mining and not to large-scale mining. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)

Exploring a policy framework for mining

By MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN

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Read more about the article Electing student council officers in 30 seconds
AUTOMATED ELECTIONS. Ateneo de Davao students not only get to see the pictures of the candidates, they get to vote them with just one click, during the first-ever automated elections in a Mindanao university. (photo courtesy of the Samahan Creative Team)

Electing student council officers in 30 seconds

By PAUL RANDY P. GUMANAO

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