Wednesday, October 01, 2008 (Philippines)

A young boy looks for thrash amid the Celebes Sea surf during the celebration of the International Coastal Clean-up Day on Wednesday in Poblacion, Kiamba, Sarangani. (Contributed photo) FILIPINO partners of foreign mining firms are slowly beginning to realize that inviting prospective offshore investors is proving to be more than they could handle than all shades of activists opposed to mining operations in the country. These differences are taking deep roots in the boardrooms where giants in the global mining industry are slowly building up their interests and investments in Philippine mining companies. What's your take on the Mindanao crisis? Discuss views with other readers [full story]