Organic producers in Davao City are saying that the support shown to them by the city government is sending them a mixed feeling of happiness and hope.
For the past many years, organic farmers have been left out of the picture of government agricultural priorities as the thriving market for synthetic agri-chemicals and other inputs have allegedly been benefiting even the agencies concerned with farming like the Department of Agriculture.
Media Release: Philippines April 10, 2007
Journalist jailed for four years after revealing politician?s affair
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has pleaded again for the decriminalisation of libel in the Philippines, after a journalist was sentenced to over four years? jail.
GENERAL SANTOS CITY ? Two local executives in Central Mindanao lauded the setting up of Mindanao Halal Authority (Minha), Inc. here Wednesday.
Mayor Pedro Acharon Jr. was optimistic the establishment of Halal certifying body in the city would further boost the local economy, particularly fishing industry and other firms involved in food processing.
Some areas in Bajada will have no power from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Friday, April 13, as Davao Light and Power Company conducts pole electrical works on Rimas Street, beside the Shell station.
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Some 115,000 Grade I public school pupils nationwide will be supplied with locally-produced milk by dairy farmers beginning opening of school year this year. According to the Department of Agriculture…