"John proved that it is a valid map," said Leon, referring to Thoenges' claim that he found a vault filled with gold. "The Philippines could use the money. There's a lot of poverty there." ...

Highlights Does the Philippines actually sit on "mountains of gold"? All the gold in the world is worth about $8 trillion Local communities must deal with mine tailings laden with cyanide ...

Mr Robbins has been in the Philippines this month to meet local lawyers to help build the Roxas case. He also plans to launch separate proceedings in Manila. As for the gold that her father ...