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"Cultural, economic and legal factors significantly contribute to land disputes in the Philippines. Intimidation, violence and even murder are often used as strategies to grab land," says Rachel Cox, Strategic Campaign Lead for Land and Environmental Defenders at Global Witness, which investigates and advocates for the rights and protection of land and environmental activists worldwide.

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