MOTHERLAND IN CHAINS. A young activist dramatizes the hardships of women and the country during the 102nd International Women's Day commemoration Friday in Davao City. Gabriela women’s group has called for justice for all victims of extrajudicial killings including Cristina Jose, one of the leaders of the movement of Pablo victims, who was killed March 4 in Baganga town, Davao Oriental. (davaotoday.com photo by Jandy Ken C. Lisondra)
One of four Filipinos are considered poor. Nine of ten Filipino farmer families do not till their own land and are subjected to steep land rents, unfair agricultural trading prices and usury. Almost three million Filipinos are unemployed.