President Aquino urged to return coco levy to farmers
By Delfin Mallari Jr.
Inquirer Southern Luzon

Lucena City—Former senator Wigberto Tañada on Friday called on President Benigno Aquino III to help alleviate the plight of Filipino coconut farmers by heeding their cry for the return of the multi-billion-pesos coconut levy.

“President Aquino should now join Quezon officials and farmers in their struggle for the return of the coconut levy,” Tañada said in his speech as guest of honor to the awarding ceremony of “Quezon Medalya ng Karangalan” at the convention center here.

Although he appreciated the efforts of provincial officials to uplift the life of coconut farmers in Quezon, Tañada stressed that the good life for them “is still a dream.”

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