Quezon farmers fear losing land

2026-02-17 - 21:34

LUCENA CITY, QUEZON, Philippines — Fear of losing their farms to commercial development have caused alarm and anger among agrarian reform beneficiaries in Sariaya, Quezon. The farmers grew uneasy after reports that individuals had been going around their villages seeking contracts to cut coconut trees, a move they suspect signals impending land conversion. “The farmers