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youth,” she said.

Duterte urged the body to take advantage of strength derived from unity and good governance to promote sustainable peace and development for every Filipino to enjoy.

The EO70 provides a platform to bring the efforts together to address the issues that the Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) has been using to advance its agenda.

“We have already learned that our battle against the CTG takes more than military prowess for us to come out victorious. The whole-of-government and wholeof-nation approach proved to be truly effective in this battle against the despicable ways of the CPP-NPA-NDF,” she said.

She also commended everyone’s dedication to contributing to the country’s fight against the deceptions, injustices, and atrocities perpetrated by the CPP-NPANDF.

“Our love for this country and genuine concern for the welfare of the Filipino People bind us together in this noble mission of protecting the whole nation and securing a better future for the Filipino People,” she said.

agement Trainee of SSS, said that the RACE was the agency’s small token of appreciation to the Filipino workers for all their hardwork and perseverance to better their lives and that of their families.

Porlares added that the employees of the establishments they visited should not worry, instead be glad that their contributions are being watched closely by the SSS.

cer-in-charge and provincial director of DTI-Davao Oriental, said this is based on the number of entries and quality of coffees submitted for the upcoming Philippine Coffee Competition in line with the Philippine Coffee Expo 2023 slated on June 2 to 4, 2023 in Manila.

She said there are 29 entries of robusta and arabica varieties from the Davao Region for the Barista and Coffee Academy of Asia-Manila (BCAA-Manila) for the Philippine Coffee Quality Competition 2023. Out of that 29 entries, 26 are from Mt. Apo. Entries were submitted last May 6, 2023.

“So based on the entries for the Philippine Coffee Competition it seems na El Niño does not affect the production because we have a lot of entries participating in the competition,” Hermoso said during Wednesdays at Habi at Kape media forum at Abreeza Mall.

She added that the looming drought won’t affect the coffee farms in the Davao Region.

“I think the farms we visited in Balutakay are prepared for El Niño because naa silay pipeline of sprinklers na ready na and then in Balutakay free-flowing ang ilahang water. The water system there is already available. If there is El Niño the better daw for coffee kay mas magflower sila,” she said.

The Philippine Coffee Expo is considered the grandest national coffee event in the country, with the biggest gathering of leading brands and personalities, and featuring a wide range of activities, competitions, and plenary topics designed to educate, inspire, and entertain attendees.

“The Philippine Coffee Expo shows na may bukas sa kape, may pera sa kape, may magandang kinabukasan para sa ating mga farmers and entrepreneurs,” Hermoso said. By Maya M. Padillo