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JUST IN: Here are the first ever Michelin Guide-selected restaurants in the Philippines! The inaugural list is announced at the Marriott Manila Hotel, Newport World Resorts in Pasay City on Thursday, October 30. | via Steph Arnaldo/Rappler Read more in the RLife chat room of the Rappler app: rplr.co/RLifeChat

#DOKUMENTADO: Kapit Sa Ginto. Did you know that the Philippines ranks 25th amongst the world’s gold producers? Our fascination with this precious metal runs deep — fueling enduring myths of secret gold reserves locked away by the BSP, and even stories of our own President’s family said to possess mountains of “Tallano gold.” Behind the myths though, lies a stark reality. This industry is powered largely by the nation’s POOREST, with around 70% of our gold supply extracted through artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM), where miners risk their lives for only a sliver of its value. We dove deep into the gold mining shafts of Paracale, to meet for ourselves the hands that unearth this treasure — only to relinquish it quickly to those who truly profit from the Trade. Here’s an excerpt of my #GretchenHoReports documentary on Gold Mining called “Kapit Sa Ginto”. Maraming salamat @News5PH for this opportunity! Full documentary: youtu.be/ppOuB_R8iXc?si…














