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August 18, 2016

Philippine villagers claim victory over nickel mining firm

Filipinos are seen on Manicani Island in this 2013 file photo. Residents of the small island in the central Philippines celebrated a victory Aug. 18 after the government ordered a mining company to stop removing nickel ore stockpiles from their village.

MANILA, Philippines – Residents of a small island in the central Philippines hailed a government order that stopped one of the country's largest mining firms from removing nickel ore stockpiles from their village.

Published in International