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To resolve persistent poverty among indigenous peoples (IP) in Mindanao, the Department of Agriculture and the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) signed a Memorandum of Agreement for the implementation of the Mindanao Inclusive Agriculture Development Project (MIADP). The project aims to enhance agricultural productivity and improve access to market and services for farmers and […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) and Nestle Philippines inked a memorandum of agreement (MOA) to jointly establish and implement the “DA x Nestle Mindanao Robusta Coffee Project”, which will allow farmers to gain access to various farm inputs, training, and marketing opportunities. The project will directly benefit Mindanao coffee growers who produce coffee as a […]
In a historic move, the Department of Tourism (DOT), Department of National Defense (DND), and Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), have joined together for the first ever Mindanao Tourism Convergence to forge a collaboration in promoting the region as a peaceful and viable destination for domestic and international travelers. In a ceremonial […]
The “Support to Agriculture-based Livelihoods and Agribusiness Enterprise for Sustainable Peace and Development in Maguindanao and Cotabato” (OSRO/PHI/802/NZE) Project is heading towards a strong finish, reports reveal during the 4th Project Coordination Committee Meeting, just weeks before the end of its implementation. The $2.583 million project aims to contribute to the attainment of peace and […]
The construction of the 3.17-kilometer Panguil Bay Bridge Project of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Northern Mindanao is 69 per cent done. The ₱7.37 Billion bridge project was inspected recently by Undersecretary Emil Sadain, in-charge of DPWH infrastructure flagship projects under “Build, Better, More” program of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) and Nestlé Philippines, Inc. will implement the Mindanao Robusta Coffee Project aimed at enhancing the sustainability of Robusta coffee farming in Mindanao by improving the farmers’ access to farm inputs, training, and market opportunities. DA Senior Undersecretary Domingo Panganiban and Nestlé Philippines, Inc. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Kais Marzouki […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) convened a public forum as it continues to engage project stakeholders in the efforts of intensifying infrastructure development in Mindanao towards better economic productivity and boost the sectors of tourism, agriculture and trade to achieve high, inclusive and sustainable growth. DPWH Senior Undersecretary Emil Sadain spearheaded the […]
The successful launching of the very first Mindanao Tourism Expo in Davao City signals the readiness of the region to further reopen its doors for international and local travels, Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco said. The first of its kind, Frasco said the regionalization of the highly anticipated tourism expo in a […]
Saying that Mindanao supplies 40% of the country’s food requirements and contributes 30% to the national food trade, Senator Cynthia Villar guaranteed to further boost growth in the agricultural sector. As a lawmaker, Villar said she had crafted and pushed for laws to improve the lives of our farmers and stakeholders in the agriculture sector. […]
Increased transmission risks of waterborne, influenza, leptospirosis and dengue (WILD) Diseases are unfolding in several provinces of Mindanao as unprecedented flooding continues. In addition to humanitarian aid, the Philippine Red Cross also intensified the implementation of its health campaign across different PRC chapters in Mindanao. To shed light on the nature, risks, symptoms, and prevention […]