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Police troops blocked 300 Makilala farmers from entering the Spottswood United Methodist Center in Kidapawan on Sunday noon, April 3. The farmers were facilitated by Makilala Mayor Rudy Caoagdan for them to get their share of the sacks of rice donated by the private sectors. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

NO ENTRY

Police troops blocked 300 Makilala farmers from entering the Spottswood United Methodist Center in Kidapawan on Sunday noon, April 3. The farmers were facilitated by Makilala Mayor Rudy Caoagdan for them to get their share of the sacks of rice donated by the private sectors. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

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A member of Kabataan Partylist shows a picture of a still unidentified farmer who was killed during the dispersal on Friday, April 2 in Kidapawan City, to a group of farmers inside the compound of Spottswood Methodist Center. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

IDENTIFICATION

A member of Kabataan Partylist shows a picture of a still unidentified farmer who was killed during the dispersal on Friday, April 2 in Kidapawan City, to a group of farmers inside the compound of Spottswood Methodist Center. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

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EMOTIONAL FAREWELL

The two grade 1 pupil Weber Chavit, 8 years old and Anthony Dandan, 7 years old hug their teacher, Marian, after the recognition day of the Community Technical College of the Southeastern Mindanao Incorporated at Barangay Lapu-lapu, Maco, Compostela Valley Province. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

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Read more about the article IN PHOTOS: Tension brews a day before the dispersal of the farmers’ barricade in Kidapawan City
Despite the blaring sound convincing protesters to go home, protesters stand on their ground and refused to heed police call until their demands will be met.

IN PHOTOS: Tension brews a day before the dispersal of the farmers’ barricade in Kidapawan City

As early as 1:00 am Thursday, March 31 police woke up protesters from their sleep with their loud sound system inviting protesters to go home as they brought with them dump trucks provided by the provincial government to ferry them.

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HOLD THE LINE. Farmers demanding rice subsidy from the government stay in their picket line along Quezon Boulevard in Kidapawan City for two days as of Thursday, March 31. (Earl O. Condeza/davaotoday.com)

HOLD THE LINE

Farmers demanding rice subsidy from the government stay in their picket line along Quezon Boulevard in Kidapawan City for two days as of Thursday, March 31. (Earl O. Condeza/davaotoday.com)

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