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[Summary] => Ipinasuspinde ni Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. ang limang fertilizer suppliers, na pinaghinalaang nasa likod ng pagdeliber ng “basurang” abono at farm supplies sa mga magsasaka sa Pinas. Sa biglang tingin, kahanga-hanga itong hakbang ni Boss Laurel. Kaya lang, sinabi ng mga kosa ko, na mukhang palabas lang ito ni Boss Laurel dahil inilalayo lang n’ya sa isyu si alyas Mr. A, na gumagamit ang pangalan n’ya upang “gatasan” ang mga magsasaka ng milyones.
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[Title] => DA moves to cushion impact of ME war on fertilizers
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[Title] => Government reviewing Cocochem sale as global market rebounds
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[Summary] => Ipinasuspinde ni Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. ang limang fertilizer suppliers, na pinaghinalaang nasa likod ng pagdeliber ng “basurang” abono at farm supplies sa mga magsasaka sa Pinas. Sa biglang tingin, kahanga-hanga itong hakbang ni Boss Laurel. Kaya lang, sinabi ng mga kosa ko, na mukhang palabas lang ito ni Boss Laurel dahil inilalayo lang n’ya sa isyu si alyas Mr. A, na gumagamit ang pangalan n’ya upang “gatasan” ang mga magsasaka ng milyones.
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