Manila, Sept. 8 -- The government has earmarked PHP50 million to support the development of Bukidnon's coffee industry, Executive Secretary Ralph Recto said Tuesday.

In a statement, Recto said the funding will be released through the Local Government Support Fund (LGSF), following his recent discussions with local and indigenous coffee farmers in the province.

"Agad na tumugon si Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. sa pangangailangan ng ating (President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. immediately responded to the needs of our) coffee farmers. Ang bilin ng Pangulo ay suportahan natin sila mula punla hanggang merkado upang lumaki ang kanilang ani at kita (The President's directive is for us to support them from seed to market so they can increase t...