DAVAO CITY, June 3 -- A new monitoring mechanism called Bantay MIADP (Mindanao Inclusive Agriculture Development Project) was launched here on Wednesday to strengthen transparency, accountability and stakeholder participation in development projects across Mindanao.

Bantay MIADP serves as an anti-corruption and citizen engagement mechanism under the Institutional Strengthening Action Plan (ISAP), supported by the World Bank (WB).

"Today, as we launch Bantay MIADP, we are strengthening a culture of accountability, transparency, and shared responsibility," said Macario Gonzaga, Department of Agriculture - Davao Region director and MIADP Project Support Office director, in an online press briefing.

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