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Tourism hubs look to mining crackdown with hope

Pristine waterfalls and crystal clear lagoons may soon be the new economic drivers in the southern Philippines as the government continues its crackdown on erring mines. As Ivor Bennett reports, eco-tourism is being marked for deveopment in order to provide alternative livelihoods for mining.