MANILA, Philippines - Environment and mining groups have voiced support for president-elect Rodrigo Duterte's call for mining companies to "shape up."

For a country with a rich biodiversity and island ecosystems profile like the Philippines, there is no place for illegal miners and destructive mining practices, said Ysan Castillo, secretary general of Philippine Business for Environmental Stewardship (PBEST).
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