Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Friday wrote off $1.04 billion in land-related debt owed by more than half a million farmers, in a move aimed at boosting food production. The “New Agricultural Liberalization Act” he signed into law waived all property debts owed to farmers who had been granted land on 30-year repayment terms under the 1988 Land Reform Program, but were unable to repay.

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