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Read more about the article DTI pushes ‘cocopreneurs’ in Mindanao, but farmers face deeper industry problems
Maria Victoria Placer, DTI Davao del Sur provincial director and DTI-11 coordinator for the Coconut Farmers and Industry Development Plan (CFIDP), speaks during a press briefing in Davao City on Sept. 7, 2026, as the agency promotes “cocopreneurs” and higher-value coconut products through the Coconut Philippines Mindanao Trade Fair 2026.(DAVAO TODAY Photo/Ian Peter C. Guanzon)

DTI pushes ‘cocopreneurs’ in Mindanao, but farmers face deeper industry problems

DAVAO CITY, Philippines—As the government urges coconut farmers and small businesses to become entrepreneurs to spur higher-value products, a farmer group said the industry continues to face challenges that go…

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Read more about the article Court extends TRO on SOCOTECO II and Ignite Power plebiscite for 20 days
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Court extends TRO on SOCOTECO II and Ignite Power plebiscite for 20 days

DAVAO CITY, Philippines — A South Cotabato regional trial court on Sept. 7 extended a temporary restraining order halting a plebiscite on the proposed joint venture between South Cotabato II…

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Read more about the article ACT flags P107.4-B flood-control allocation amid 160,000-classroom gap nationwide 
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ACT flags P107.4-B flood-control allocation amid 160,000-classroom gap nationwide 

MANILA, Philippines — The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines is urging lawmakers to remove a proposed P107.4-billion flood-control allocation from the 2027 national budget and redirect it to address…

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Read more about the article Pax Silica may bring billions, but not Filipino industries, IBON says

Pax Silica may bring billions, but not Filipino industries, IBON says

MANILA, Philippines — The Pax Silica Initiative, a United States semi-conductor and artificial intelligence (AI) supply chains, could bring high-tech industries and foreign investments, but without building a Filipino-owned industrial…

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Read more about the article Ateneo de Zamboanga declares Aug. 19 ‘A Day of Mourning and Prayer’
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Ateneo de Zamboanga declares Aug. 19 ‘A Day of Mourning and Prayer’

Davao City, Philippines – Ateneo de Zamboanga University declared Wednesday, Aug. 19, a day of mourning and prayer after a shooting at its Junior High School campus left two people…

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