MANILA, Philippines — Environment Secretary Maria Antonia Loyzaga on Wednesday said that the presence of Chinese and other foreigners in illegal mining in the Philippines was "a very great possibility."
Loyzaga issued the statement after authorities arrested 11 Chinese over the weekend for working in an illegal mining site in Paracale, Camarines Norte while having only tourist visas
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