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Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan), an alliance of militant organizations, holds a protest outside the office of the Department of Agriculture following the unabated increases in the prices of rice and basic commodities. Bayan says low supply of affordable rice has been the result of the conversion of agricultural lands to other uses. It calls for the immediate implementation of the Republic Act 7581or Price Act of 1992 and the legislation and approval of the Genuine Agrarian Reform Law. (davaotoday.com photo by Jonald Mahinay)
Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan), an alliance of militant organizations, holds a protest outside the office of the Department of Agriculture following the unabated increases in the prices of rice and basic commodities. Bayan says low supply of affordable rice has been the result of the conversion of agricultural lands to other uses. It calls for the immediate implementation of the Republic Act 7581or Price Act of 1992 and the legislation and approval of the Genuine Agrarian Reform Law. (davaotoday.com photo by Jonald Mahinay)
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The militant Farmers Association of Davao City (FADC) pickets outside the regional office of the Department of Agriculture against the high prices of rice and basic commodities. Farmers blame President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo for the rice crisis that is currently plaguing the country. (davaotoday.com photo by Jonald Mahinay)
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