hope

Some HOPE for Apples et al in today's national paper, if you find HOPE in words rather than actions.

http://business.inquirer.net/9569/lifting-of-open-pit-mining-ban-seen-by-december


And finally an article that recognises this issue of local government over-riding national laws is not unique to Tampakan, contrary to the hyperbole expressed by SMI, media, and forum contributors here when the ban was instigated.

"Apart from South Cotabato, the local governments of Capiz, Bohol, Samar, Mindoro, Romblon and Zamboanga del Norte have put in place similar ordinances banning open-pit mining."

And there are a couple of other bans not mentioned as well. Apart from Zamboanga del Norte they were all in place before Sth Cotabato's.