Read more about the article Piñol says Japan biz firm to invest in conflict areas in Mindanao  
INCOMING ?JAPANESE INVESTOR. Department of Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol says he hopes the deal that the DA signed with Japanese distributor Farmind Corp., would contribute to the attainment of lasting and sustainable peace in Mindanao. The deal of distributing 20 million boxes of cavendish Bananas every year was inked during President Rodrigo Duterte's visit to Japan. Piñol speaks in a press conference on Thursday, Nov. 10. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Piñol says Japan biz firm to invest in conflict areas in Mindanao  

Japan-based commodity supplier Farmind Corporation is eyeing to put up banana plantations in conflict areas of Mindanao, a Cabinet official said.

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Duterte ?urged ?to certify coco levy bill

A militant party-list representative urged President Rodrigo Duterte Thursday to certify as urgent House Bill No. 557 or the Genuine Small Coconut Farmers’ Fund as it warned of legislative proposals that deprived coconut farmers of their legitimate claim.

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Read more about the article P2 million worth of project for Davao’s fisherfolk
DEMOLITION FOR DEVELOPMENT. A fisherfolk community in Cawag village, Samal City is soon to be demolished. According to village councilor Rosie Cañete, the area will be transformed into a beach resort for foreign and local tourists. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)

P2 million worth of project for Davao’s fisherfolk

The City Government received P2 million from the Department of Agriculture to improve the livelihood of fisherfolk in Davao City.

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