DAR turns over paved roads to Rizal local govts
The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) turned over two farm-to-market roads (FMRs) worth P32 million to local officials of Pililla and Jalajala in the province of Rizal.
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The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) turned over two farm-to-market roads (FMRs) worth P32 million to local officials of Pililla and Jalajala in the province of Rizal.
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