Philtar.com, 28 May 2012
MANILA, Philippines - Malacañang is eyeing the export of bananas to Singapore to help local banana farmers affected by the stricter entry requirements imposed by China, which allegedly found pests in the fruits from the Philippines.
Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte yesterday said the Department of Agriculture is looking at Singapore and other foreign markets for the bananas of Mindanao growers. Full story