‘Land rights issues may derail rehab efforts in Yolanda areas’

LONG-STANDING and emerging issues over lack of land tenure security may be a major stumbling block to rehabilitation efforts in Yolanda-affected areas if not addressed strategically, a report released by international non-government organization Oxfam, said.

The destruction caused by Yolanda surfaced the urgent need to address policies on land use and agrarian reform that might impact planned relocation and livelihoods initiatives.