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Bankerohan bridge repair extended to November 6

Post author:JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA
Post published:October 2, 2014
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The project engineer of the Governor Generoso (Bankerohan) Bridge repair says they have to move the project completion from the original October 6 deadline to November 6 due to “unforeseen circumstances."

A RIGHTEOUS INDIGNATION. Victims of typhoon Pablo who felt government dilly-dallied on its promise to release the 10,000 sacks of rice in response to their January 15 highway barricade clamor, take to the streets once more, this time, holding the protest right in front of the DSWD regional office in Davao City, to press for what they think is long overdue. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)

Farmers to lose lands in DavOr palm-oil shift

Post author:DAVAO TODAY
Post published:October 1, 2014
Post category:Agriculture Economy Headline
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Survivors of Typhoon Pablo doubted that the government’s plan to shift to planting palm oil from coconut trees in Davao Oriental will help them recover from the 2012 disaster, saying it will only “intensify land-grabbing” of their farm and ancestral lands.

Davao Oriental shifting to oil palm

Post author:TYRONE A. VELEZ
Post published:September 30, 2014
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Davao Oriental province will take the lead in the Davao Region in shifting to oil palm plantation to address the concern of coconut farmers whose livelihood were hit hard by Typhoon Pablo in 2012.

COCO FUND. Farmers under the Kilusang Magbubukid sa Pilipinas- Davao City demand that the government give back the coco-levy funds to farmer-investors in time for the commemoration of the peasants’ month. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)