MinDA lauds ADB support for regional development

THE head of the Mindanao Development Authority has lauded the visit to Mindanao of an Asian Development Bank (ADB) high-level delegation, calling it a strong signal of the bank’s continued support for economic development of the region at this crucial time.

“This high-level visit of ADB executives to Mindanao is not only a manifestation of their interest to support the region’s socioeconomic initiatives, but also sends a strong message that Mindanao is safe, and that it will continue to pursue development despite the odds that the region is currently facing,” said MinDA chair Secretary Luwalhati Antonino.