PH the most dangerous place in Asia for farmers, IPs

PH the most dangerous place in Asia for farmers, IPs

MANILA, Philippines—The Philippines is a dangerous place for environment activists, farmers and indigenous peoples (IPs) to fight for their lands, according to a report by a Malaysia-based international advocacy network. Based on its monitoring, the Pesticide Action Network Asia Pacific (Panap), made up of advocates for environmental justice and sustainable agriculture, found that the Philippines ranked worst in Asia as it was the “deadliest” co…