DAVAO DEL NORTE, Feb. 18 (PIA)--- In line with the full devolution implementation starting this year, the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) will concentrate on providing technical assistance to far-flung municipalities and isolated islands. In her online forum with the Davao Region media, MinDA Secretary Maria Belen “Mabel” Sunga-Acosta said MinDA is targeting the 4 th class and 5 th class municipalities which may find themselves lacking in technical capacities to handle outpour of funds from the additional Internal Revenue Allocation (IRA). “ Baka mamaya mabigla sila sa additional funds (They might be astounded with the additional funds) but may not have the idea what to do with the funds,” she said. Additional IRA share due for LGUs starting this year comes as a result of the Supreme Court Ruling on the Garcia-Mandanas petition, affirming that “local government units are entitled to ‘just share’ on all national taxes collected and not ...