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Read more about the article Agrarian Reform Secretary Mariano to supervise reinstallation of farmers in Tagum City
Department of Agrarian Reform Secretary Rafael Mariano, Asst. Sec. Jun Malsi, Undersecretary David Ero and Anakpawis Partylist Rep. Ariel Casilao talk with the farmer-beneficiaries on their clamor for the implementation of installation orders and other land concerns in Mindanao on March 31, 2017. (Photo by Kilab Multimedia)

Agrarian Reform Secretary Mariano to supervise reinstallation of farmers in Tagum City

No less than the Agrarian Reform Secretary, Rafael Mariano will attend the symbolic reinstallation of farmers in the contested San Isidro area inside the Hijo Plantation in Barangay Madaum here Tuesday morning.

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Read more about the article Farmers poised to return to banana farm as DAR issues re-installation order

Farmers poised to return to banana farm as DAR issues re-installation order

After almost seven years, 159 agrarian reform beneficiaries here are set to manage their own land in anticipation of the government’s installation order to seize a 145-hectare banana plantation.

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Read more about the article Coco fund to be unaffected by PCA problems
A young boy exhibits his agility by climbing the coconut tree with ease at the Mindanao Interfaith Services Foundation Incorporated School (MISFI) compound in Barangay Kisante, Makilala, North Cotabato. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com file photo)

Coco fund to be unaffected by PCA problems

Internal problems at the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) will not affect the coco levy fund.

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Read more about the article More than 150 OFWs under Saudi’s amnesty to arrive in PHL with Duterte
Supporters of President Rodrigo Duterte wave Philippine flaglets upon the President's arrival at the Marriot Hotel for the meeting with the Filipino Community based in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on April 12, 2017. (Robinson Ninal Jr./Presidential Photo)

More than 150 OFWs under Saudi’s amnesty to arrive in PHL with Duterte

President Rodrigo Duterte is returning to the Philippines on Monday together with more than 150 distressed overseas Filipino workers who were granted amnesty by the Saudi government.

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Read more about the article Tobacco firm’s failure to pay taxes bad for PHL’s health programs, services – Ubial

Tobacco firm’s failure to pay taxes bad for PHL’s health programs, services – Ubial

Health Secretary Paulyn Jean B. Rosell-Ubial believes that failure on the part of Mighty Corporation to pay taxes will have an impact, not only on the economy of the country but also to the health programs and services of the government.

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