DAVAO CITY —- A legislator in the Bangsamoro has proposed the creation of a body that will focus on the development of the seaweed industry, which generates at least P4 billion a year for the regional economy.
Amilbahar S. Mawallil, a member of the Bangsamoro Parliament, filed a bill before the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) calling for the creation of the Seaweed Industry Development Act (SIDA) to develop the seaweed industry, considered vital in the region’s economic growth.
“We know that there is an ongoing health crisis brought by the pandemic, but it is also important to note that we should not waste time,” Mawallil said in a statement.
“We need to craft economic p…
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