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Read more about the article Farmers deplore Minda agribiz drive for more exports
THE BENEFITS OF CORN. George, a farmer in Agusan del Sur, lets his newly harvest corn grits dry under the sun. An alternative to rice, he grinds most of it after drying for his family’s consumption, while the rest he sells in the town center. Farmers like him depend on corn for livelihood amidst their depressing situation. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)

Farmers deplore Minda agribiz drive for more exports

Farmers and the business community don’t see eye-to-eye with regards to what the direction Mindanao’s agri-business is taking under the East Asia Growth Area (EAGA) Triangle and ASEAN integration.

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Read more about the article Soldiers not allowed to encamp in populated centers – Duterte

Soldiers not allowed to encamp in populated centers – Duterte

“Since 28 January up to this moment, this exact moment, I can attest that there are still military forces camping in our community, 7 houses are occupied including mine” Christina Lantao said.

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Read more about the article Renewable energy pushed in Mindanao amid financing, licensing difficulties

Renewable energy pushed in Mindanao amid financing, licensing difficulties

The campaign to increase renewable energy (RE) production will need “more aggressiveness” on the part of government "or else non-RE sources will just naturally come-in”, the government socio-economic planning unit for Mindanao has said.

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JUNK CYBERCRIME LAW. Davao City youth activists protest the Supreme Court’s decision declaring as constitutional the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012. The youth activists believe that the law will only be used to curtail expressions of dissent over the social media and the internet. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

JUNK CYBERCRIME LAW

Davao City youth activists protest the Supreme Court’s decision declaring as constitutional the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012. The youth activists believe that the law will only be used to curtail expressions of dissent over the social media and the internet.

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