MANILA, Philippines -- The Philippines is now considered one of the deadliest country in the world for land and environmental activists, according to a recent international report. In its 2018 Enemies of the State report, the London-based non-profit group Global Witness said 164 land and environmental defenders were killed globally or about three victims every week. Philippines' situation In the Philippines, Global Witness documented 30 killings, 15 of which were linked to agribusiness, in 2018. The fatalities include nine sugarcane farmers and several women and children who were shot dead by unidentified gunmen in their makeshift tent in Haciend...
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