Benguet board endorses mining project despite opposition The provincial board of Benguet has approved a new gold mining project in Mankayan town despite reported opposition by indigenous communities. In a session, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan voted to endorse the mining activity of Far South East Gold Resources, Inc. (FSGRI) at the Lepanto Consolidated Mining site. The board reasoned out that “a greater majority”... READ FULL ARTICLE