CAPTION:  A group of farmers and their supporters urging for the implementation of CARP—Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Programme—under which the redistribution of land had been promised. The promise was made in May 2008; it is due to expire on December 8; however to date CARP remains unimplemented because public officials and government agencies responsible for the implementation are either reluctant or deliberately refusing to perform their duties. (Photo : Task Force Mapalad-TFM)

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