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Read more about the article Crafts, furniture makers to face tougher times with ASEAN integration
BUTUAN CRAFT Maylene Cutor of Ivory.07 Arts and Craft from Butuan City, demonstrates how to weave dried water lily into a pair of sandals which they are displaying now in the Mindanao Trade Expo 2013 at Abreeza Ayala Mall until August 25. Cutor said they can produce a maximum of seven pairs of sandals a day. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)

Crafts, furniture makers to face tougher times with ASEAN integration

Cutor’s story belies the optimism of the expo organizers, the Mindanao Trade Expo (MTE) Foundation, who remained confident that exports of handicrafts and furniture from the island will thrive.

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Read more about the article Council racing to stop mining in Davao

Council racing to stop mining in Davao

City Councilor Danny Dayanghirang said the Council needs to firm up a resolution in the next two weeks before it's too late to oppose the entry of two mining companies in Paquibato district, this city. Otherwise, "(M)aybe we will wake up and see the companies excavating the mountains," he said.

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Read more about the article Mindanao business want specifics from Aquino in MinBizCon
SPECIFICS WANTED John Gaisano, Jr, director for the Mindanao Business Conference this August 8 to 10, says the event will ask specifics from President Aquino on key economic issues and concerns on Mindanao's economy. (davaotoday.com photo by ACE R. MORANDANTE)

Mindanao business want specifics from Aquino in MinBizCon

by TYRONE A. VELEZ Davao Today (MinBizCon Director John) Gaisano Jr. said Mindanao’s business leaders want to hear specifics from the Aquino government for Mindanao’s growth. “For a time, Mindanaoans feel like third class citizens. Yet we produce 40% of the country’s food requirements and more than 30% to the national food trade.”

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Read more about the article Davao ready for ‘inclusive growth’ but critics doubtful
SUSTAINED GROWTH NEEDED. NCSB National Secretary General Dr. Jose Ramon Albert hopes the growth in Davao can be sustained as he gestures during the press forum on Davao Region’s Economic Performance 2012 (davaotoday.com photo by ACE R. MORANDANTE)

Davao ready for ‘inclusive growth’ but critics doubtful

At the annual regional economic performance report presented by the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), National Statistics Coordination Bureau (NSCB) and Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), the government cited Davao’s “strong” 7.4% growth last year.

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City Council approves new liquor ban

by CHERYLL D. FIEL Davao Today “This is what the mayor wanted. He wanted to expedite its approval for him to address the issue on maintaining peace and order,” Councilor Bonifacio Militar, proponent of the ordinance said in an interview with the media, minutes after a special session Wednesday, hammered the new law.

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