Farmers tell gov’t: Ensure food security first before military drills

SAN ANTONIO, Zambales – A farmers’ group has strongly condemned the ongoing expansion of large-scale multinational military drills in the country, warning that the exercises could disrupt the livelihoods of farmers and fishers in affected communities. In a statement on Thursday, April 9, the Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) said that while Salaknib and Balikatan