Progressive groups condemn filing of case vs 13 farmers | Sun.Star.

By Arianne Caryl Casas
May 17, 2012

PROGRESSIVE groups condemned the filing of case against 13 farmers who allegedly harvested coconut worth P50,000 for personal benefit.

Pedro Arnado, of Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP), said the 13 farmers who are members of Alyansa sa mga Ma-uuma sa Sidlakang Dabaw (Almasid) were charged with qualified theft before the Regional Trial Court in Mati City.

He identified the farmers as Angeline Diones, Wilfredo Diones, Antonieta Diones, Jocelyn Dagcuta, Jesus Dagcuta, Artemia Olivar, Manuel Olivar, Eustacquio Tero, Danilo Rosalita, Leopoldo Diones, Naldo Diones, Armando Diones and the chairperson of Almasid Lito Lao.

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