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Read more about the article Pandemic, rice imports, price controls killing farmers in North Cotabato
A farmer in Sitio Dao, Barangay White Culaman, Kitaotao town, Bukidnon is dusting off rice grain before delivering it to the rice mill. Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com

Pandemic, rice imports, price controls killing farmers in North Cotabato

The low buying price brought by rice liberalization has been killing farmers and the local economy.

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Read more about the article Davao ready for ‘inclusive growth’ but critics doubtful
SUSTAINED GROWTH NEEDED. NCSB National Secretary General Dr. Jose Ramon Albert hopes the growth in Davao can be sustained as he gestures during the press forum on Davao Region’s Economic Performance 2012 (davaotoday.com photo by ACE R. MORANDANTE)

Davao ready for ‘inclusive growth’ but critics doubtful

At the annual regional economic performance report presented by the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), National Statistics Coordination Bureau (NSCB) and Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), the government cited Davao’s “strong” 7.4% growth last year.

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Read more about the article Activists get ready for Aquino’s 4th SONA

Activists get ready for Aquino’s 4th SONA

By TYRONE A. VELEZ
Davao Today

In a press conference held Monday, the Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) Southern Mindanao said they will mobilize thousands from the urban poor, farmers, workers, youth and indigenous peoples to show how the poor are reeling from government’s policies.

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