THIRTY-THREE farmer-leaders from Mindanao and Negros, to whom President Benigno Aquino 3rd in 2012 promised full implementation of the Comprehensive Land Reform Program, were arrested while holding a lightning rally near Gate 3 inside Mala–cañang Palace on Tuesday.
The 22 male and 11 female farmer-leaders, all members of Task Force Mapalad, were arrested by combined elements of the Presidential Security Group and Police Station 8. They were taken to the Manila Police District headquarters on UN Avenue by two military trucks for questioning. A case of illegal assembly is being readied against them.
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