Coco levy case dismissal sparks outcry from farmers

2026-03-22 - 20:51

LUCENA CITY, QUEZON, Philippines — A farmers’ group criticized the Sandiganbayan for dismissing the 1987 coconut levy civil case against the late former President Ferdinand Marcos Sr., former first lady Imelda Marcos, the late Juan Ponce Enrile and others, citing “inordinate delay.” “This ruling is a painful reminder that in the Philippines, cases are rarely