DAR 2026: From Landless to Landowner—A Legacy of Social Justice DAR 2026: From Landless to Landowner—A Legacy of Social Justice
• DAR continues transforming Filipino farmers from marginalized “slaves of the soil” into self-reliant landowners amid rapid agricultural changes.
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• DAR continues transforming Filipino farmers from marginalized “slaves of the soil” into self-reliant landowners amid rapid agricultural changes.
• Conflict stems from lack of inclusive development. To help rebels return home, local governments must build roads and connectivity, turning fragile hope into lasting peace.
• Silvino Lubos Mayor Leo Jarito said the 5th-class town of over 15,000 residents has seen major changes due to active support for NTF-ELCAC.
• Balikbayan boxes symbolize OFWs’ love and sacrifice, but over 54,000 abandoned, rotting boxes at piers reveal exploitation and a heartbreaking reality.
• A retired policeman traded his badge for a plow, becoming a farmer in Samar. His story critiques Philippine agriculture while offering a model for sincere, effective government intervention.
• Calbayog Pan-as protected landscape is 20% developed, with over 1,013 hectares impacted. City council warns remaining dipterocarp forests are a “fortress under siege.”
• Calbayog Vice Mayor Rex Daguman joins Tri-City Justice Zone launch, committing to unified regional fight against online child sexual exploitation.
• Over 600 residents in Maslog, Eastern Samar, were affected by a shearline. Preemptive evacuations in flood-prone areas were conducted as the local government activated disaster protocols.
• A successful rescue on February 5 saved all passengers after their boat capsized off Dimasalang, Masbate. The vessel was en route to San Vicente Island, Northern Samar, in rough seas when it overturned.
• JSCC activates Tri-City Specialty Justice Zone in Tacloban, Ormoc, and Calbayog to combat online child sexual abuse, marking the 2nd specialty zone nationwide.
The Road to Peace: Paving Over the Roots of Conflict in Las Navas 
Silvino Lubos Pushes Growth Amid Peace Program 
The Balikbayan Box Betrayal: When ‘Modern-Day Heroes’ Become Low-Hanging Fruit 
The Thin Green Line: Lessons from a Cop in the Paddies 
Why the “Outside the Zone” Strategy Still Threatens Calbayog’s Last Frontier 
Calbayog Joins Regional Front Against OSAEC; VM Daguman Urges ‘Institutional Harmony’ 
Samar PPO Reconvenes Advisory Groups for PGS ‘Institutionalization’ 
The Price of Silence: Can Samar Still Feed Its Own? 
The Digital Fortress: Eastern Visayas Unites to Shield Children from Online Predators