BALER, Aurora (PIA) — The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) has turned over ₱600,000 worth of coconut dehusker machines to Agrarian Reform Beneficiary (ARB) cooperatives in Dipaculao, Aurora.

A husband-and-wife entrepreneur duo are voicing fears their proposed joint venture with government to create “a sustainable coconut processing industry” is being sidelined because “foreign is better”.

The Philippine Coconut Authority and the municipal government of Dingalan in Aurora lead the groundbreaking ceremony for the P31-million coconut processing facility in Barangay Ibona. Anchored on ...