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Read more about the article Farmers fighting against qualified theft charges by landlord in DavOr
NO BAILBOND. Lito Lao, chair of farmers’ group Alyansa sa mga Mag-uuma sa San Isidro, is number one in the list of those charged with qualified theft by the Jubacs, a landlord family in Davao Oriental. His case has no bailbond. (davaotoday.com photo by Marilou Aguirre-Tuburan)

Farmers fighting against qualified theft charges by landlord in DavOr

By MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN

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Read more about the article Farmers lament heavy debts, low incomes
IN DEBT. Carlos Anacleto shares how lack of government support forced them to go to traders or money-lenders and incur heavy debts. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)

Farmers lament heavy debts, low incomes

Usurious schemes and failure of the government to support farmers bury them in a vicious debt cycle.  Farmers are left fending for themselves.

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