BREAKINGand Protesting farmers occupy Koronadal-Gen. Santos highway anew

KORONADAL CITY -- Farmers demanding rice from the government have occupied again portions of the Koronadal City Gen. Santos highway, causing inconvenience to commuters.At about 5 p.am., the protesters, including women and children, laid down on the four-lane highway fronting the SOCCSKSARGEN regional center in Barangay Carpenter Hills, Koronadal City.Police remained on heightened alert in and out of Koronadal City. sand//scontent.fmnl4-1.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xaf1/v/t1.0-9/13043677_954676834639126_7071453014502631951_n.jpg?oh=2616e5e552bcfb0108a5c3a348e1a87eandampoe=57A2A8A3 Meanwhile, traffic for public and private vehicles were rerouted to Barangay San Roque, Koronadal City to Tampakan, South Cotabato enroute to Tupi town and to Gen. Santos City.