Philippines' minister says Duterte agrees with ban on mining in watershed areas

The Philippines' environment minister on Thursday said that President Rodrigo Duterte had supported her decision to bar mining in watershed areas at a meeting earlier this week. "He said, 'I agree with you. Don't worry, you are my cabinet secretary and I also believe that there should be no mining in watershed,'" Regina Lopez told reporters at a briefing, recalling her meeting with Duterte on Monday.