Surviving in the Philippines’ Most Dangerous Mining Slum

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In this episode, we visit Diwalwal, a jungle mountain town in the heart of Mindanao that’s unlike anywhere else. Once a gold rush hotspot, it became a chaotic haven for miners, hustlers, and anyone chasing fortune. Today, it’s a toxic, lawless slum where people still scrape by, digging for gold in dangerous tunnels and surviving against the odds. From the mercury-polluted rivers to the constant tension in the air, this is life in a place where the rules don’t apply and gold is everything.