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S U S T A I N A B L E S U R I G A O
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On the north-eastern tip of Mindanao, in the province of Surigao
del Norte, sits a city that , s slowly stepping out of an identity
crisis. While Surigao City is largely considered a mining town,
Tara FT Sering picks up on refreshing hints that bigger fortunes
may lie in preserving its natural gifts
Photos by Lester V Ledesma
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