Harvests in Pablo areas mark Reds’ 45th celebration

"Because of the Party’s effort, small farmers and lumads were given help. Since the communal farming began, the people were able to eat and survive),” said Ka Sixto, leader of the red area’s Municipal Revolutionary Committee

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WHILE THEY WERE WAITING. Coconut and banana vendors take a rest while they wait for customers in Pantukan town, Compostela Valley. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)

Losing my re(li)gion: Agri-exporters pessimistic with ASEAN regional integration

By TYRONE A. VELEZ Davao Today Davao City - Businessmen attending the 1st Mindanao Exporters Congress (MEC) said they are not ready to compete with cheap fruit imports once tariffs…

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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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