P194-M rehab drive to revive Bicol abaca industry, aid farmers

LEGAZPI CITY, ALBAY, Philippines — The Department of Labor and Employment (Dole) in Bicol, in partnership with the Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority (Philfida), will implement a P194.13-million rehabilitation and emergency employment program to revive the region’s abaca industry and help farmers recover from the devastation caused by Supertyphoon Uwan (international name: Fung-wong). Dubbed the