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Read more about the article BBM’s agrarian programs tokenistic, fails to address landlessness — KMP
Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) lamented that local rice farmers will be the first to feel the brunt of the effects of massive rice importation.FILE PHOTO.

BBM’s agrarian programs tokenistic, fails to address landlessness — KMP

DAVAO CITY, Philippines -Three years into President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr.'s administration, landlessness remains a pressing concern for Filipino farmers despite its agrarian reform initiatives. The Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas…

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Read more about the article Teachers still adjusting to MATATAG curriculum
BALIK ESKWELA. Pupils from Magallanes Elementary School line up as their teacher tours them inside the school premises on June 6, the second day of the opening of classes across the country. The opening of classes on June 5 is mar with the usual problems of insufficient number of classrooms, teachers, among others. (Robby Joy Salveron/davaotoday.com)

Teachers still adjusting to MATATAG curriculum

DAVAO CITY, Philippines -This school opening marks the second year of the phasing in of the MATATAG K-10 curriculum, but teachers are still adjusting and learning along the start of…

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Read more about the article When farm debts weigh heavier than rice sacks
Farmers from Quezon, Bukidnon spread the grains of the Denorado rice to prepare it for milling. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

When farm debts weigh heavier than rice sacks

DAVAO CITY, Philippines - For farmers in the country, their cycle in life not only revolves around planting and harvesting, but also the harsh cycle of empty plates and hungry…

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