Treasure hunt in Philippines draws world attention and risk
Las Vegas metallurgist Robert Curtis leads the IPM dig at Fort Santiago in Manila aided by Philippine security while a buried treasure rumored from Japanese wartime sites rouses a nation. Critics warn of danger, debt relief hopes clash with political strife as operations press on.
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