Cacao pioneer Charita Puentespina dies at 86 on NewsLine Philippines - Building Information Highway for the Community DAVAO CITY (August 19) — Charita “Chari” Palmares Puentespina, the Davao agricultural pioneer who helped transform a family farm into the internationally awarded Malagos Chocolate brand, died Sunday, August 16, 2026. She was 86. Her family confirmed her death but did not disclose…