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==Mindanao leaders to formulate policy agenda== | |||
*Source: http://positivenewsmedia.com/blog/2012/04/mindanao-leaders-to-formulate-policy-agenda/ | |||
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MANILA, April 22 (PNA) — Mindanao leaders are going to formulate policy agenda affecting the region’s competitiveness, develop solutions and ensure support from the national government. | |||
This would be spearheaded by the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) and the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), which will gather inputs from the Mindanao regional business conferences of the PCCI. | |||
MinDA and PCCI will consolidate the results of this year’s consultations and use these to formulate the initial draft of a policy agenda for Mindanao. | |||
MinDA will provide the draft policy agenda by early June to concerned secretaries of the Aquino Cabinet, for them to review with their departments. | |||
The draft will be refined further at high-level roundtable discussions that will serve as a prelude to the 21st Mindanao Business Conference (MinBizCon), which will be held on August 2-4 in Butuan City. | |||
The event will allow Cabinet officials and the private sector to focus together on specific issues and bottlenecks affecting Mindanao’s competitiveness, and to develop appropriate commitments from government agencies, the business community and other stakeholders. | |||
The final draft of the Mindanao Business Policy Agenda will be presented to President Benigno S. Aquino III at the 21st MinBizCon. | |||
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), through its Growth with Equity in Mindanao (GEM) Program, is also supporting the holding of the consultation meetings. | |||
USAID, through the GEM Program, provides assistance to business support organizations to help them implement development strategies that will improve the competitiveness of major industries in Mindanao. | |||
The broad-based regional consultations started on April April 18, covering the areas of western Mindanao and the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM); Cagayan de Oro City on April 24 for northern and eastern Mindanao; and General Santos City on May 8 for central and southern Mindanao. | |||
“These consultations are part of our continuing efforts in policy modification and advocacy to ensure that Mindanao imperatives in key sectors are addressed by the national government,” said MinDA Secretary Luwalhati Antonino. | |||
Issues pertaining to the power, agriculture, mining and transport sectors dominated last year’s discussions. | |||
“PCCI local chambers nationwide, through our regional governors and area vice presidents, provide our national board with inputs with which to formulate national policy positions,” said PCCI Secretary-General Crisanto Frianeza. | |||
“The Mindanao chambers are privileged to have an able partner in MinDA,” Frianeza said. “When the chambers come up with policy recommendations, MinDA assists not only in facilitating discussions but in providing inputs on how these recommendations can be refined.” | |||
“More importantly, the chambers and the government, through MinDA, readily find common ground and are able to push together for these recommendations,” he added. | |||
“We are working closely with PCCI in pushing for Mindanao-specific policies to create an environment conducive to business growth,” said Antonino. | |||
“We recognize the critical role played by the private sector in addressing our peace and development imperatives in the region,” he added. | |||
==Militants end anti-VFA protest in plaza named after US general== | ==Militants end anti-VFA protest in plaza named after US general== | ||
*Source: http://www.mindanews.com/top-stories/2012/04/21/militants-end-anti-vfa-protest-in-plaza-named-after-us-general/ | *Source: http://www.mindanews.com/top-stories/2012/04/21/militants-end-anti-vfa-protest-in-plaza-named-after-us-general/ | ||
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Philippine and US troops will hold joint military exercises in Glan, Sarangani in June as part of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) between the two countries. | Philippine and US troops will hold joint military exercises in Glan, Sarangani in June as part of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) between the two countries. | ||
Glan, along with Zamboanga City, is one of the earliest settlement areas of the American occupation forces in Mindanao. | Glan, along with Zamboanga City, is one of the earliest settlement areas of the American occupation forces in Mindanao. | ||
==Mindanao blackouts worsen with Pulangi hydro plant rehab== | ==Mindanao blackouts worsen with Pulangi hydro plant rehab== | ||