Residents back Butuan seaport project, seek clear relocation plan

Inquirer.net - Oct 19, 2026

SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur —While welcoming the economic promise of a modern transshipment hub at their doorsteps, coastal residents facing displacement by the multi-billion-peso Butuan Logistical Seaport (BLS) project in Butuan City are seeking clear relocation plans and government guarantees. For Marife Monteroso, 44, a resident of Purok 12 in Barangay Lumbocan, she welcomes

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