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Briefly Gawad Pitak BUTUAN City -- Ruben Ragas, a vegetable farmer in Barangay Sanghan in Cabadbaran City, has again set another milestone by streaking a record grand victory as 2015 Ulirang Magsasaka during the 25th Land Bank Gawad sa Pinakatanging Kooperatiba (Gawad Pitak 2015) in line with the 52nd Anniversary celebration of Land bank of the Philippines (LBP) held at the Land Bank Plaza in Malate, Manila on August 7, 2015. Ragas, together with his wife Fe, joyfully received the award handed-over by keynote speaker and former senator Ramon Magsaysay Jr. along with Finance Secretary Cesar V. Purisma, Land Bank president and CEO Gilda E. Pico, Treasurer Roberto B. Tan and CDA chair Orlando Ravanera. “Winning 100 thousand worth of fixed assets is a blessing or reward for years of productive work,” he said.
‘Envi’ bill REP. Lawrence ‘Law’ Fortun sponsored on second reading House Bill 5836, otherwise known as Marine and Coastal Resources Protection Act. Right on the first day of his term, Fortun originally filed House Bill 360 seeking to establish the marine protected areas (MPAs) in all coastal cities and municipalities in the country. There were three identical legislative proposals currently in the Congress. The version submitted by Rep. Fortun’s was the one largely adapted by the Committee on Aquaculture and Fisheries Resources. After deliberation, the Committee endorsed a consolidated version, of which Fortun was named as the principal author.
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PH, Pacific Islands ink deal on trade, fisheries www.businessweekmindanao.com
Wednesday | September 9, 2015
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By MINDANEWS
HE government has started informal negotiations with countries in the tuna-rich Pacific Islands in a bid to forge a regional cooperation deal on trade and fisheries.
Asis Perez, Department of Agriculture undersecretary for fisheries, said they have initiated talks with their c ou nte r p ar t s i n Pa l au,
Federated States of Micronesia and the Solomon Islands for a possible regional partnership on fishing, investments and deal/PAGE 11
TUNA CAPITAL. A laborer carries a yellow fin tuna inside the fishport in General Santos City, which is known as the Tuna Capital of the Philippines. The city has celebrated the week-long 17th Tuna Festival last week. mindanews photo by keith bacongco
CDO to host national vegetable congress By IRENE DAYO, Staff Writer
CAGAYAN de Oro City is set to host the 14th National Vegetable Congress this coming September 16 to 17, that would gather at
least 1,200 farmers and vegetable industry players from different parts of the country. This year’s leg aims to
promote higher vegetable consumption and a more competitive vegetable industry. In a press statement, Congress Director Quiretess congress/PAGE 11
RISE OF MORO EXTREMISM. Archbishop Antonio J. Ledesma warns of the rise of Moro extremism in Mindanao if Congress fails to pass a meaningful BBL. photo by bong d . fabe
Ledesma warns of rise of Moro extremism By BONG D. FABE Contributing Editor
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THE archbishop of Cagayan de Oro has warned of a rise of Moro extremism in Mindanao like the ISIS if Congress fails to pass a meaningful Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL). Archbishop Antonio J. Ledesma, S.J., D.D., made the warning during the recent Religious Leadersextremism/PAGE 10
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