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Read more about the article Militant farmers remember Mendiola massacre, demand Pnoy’s ouster
A farmer carries a sign demanding for agrarian reform to benefit farmers during a human rights rally in Digos City.

Militant farmers remember Mendiola massacre, demand Pnoy’s ouster

Timed for the 27th year commemoration of the Mendiola massacre on January 22, militant farmers demanded that Pres. Aquino should be ousted for his “incompetence and anti-farmer stance.”

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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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