Remembering Ampatuan Massacre and the reigning impunity
“The government and the state remain unbothered by the massacre, considering they were the victims of the agents of state itself.”
Remembering Ampatuan Massacre and the reigning impunity
World biggest rice importer? Peasant group renews call to junk liberalization law
World biggest rice importer? Peasant group renews call to junk liberalization law
Peasant women group Amihan, citing data from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), said the Philippines will be importing up to three million metric tons this year, beating China’s 2.5 million tons.
Independent think-tank alarmed over ‘notice of police inspection’
Independent think-tank alarmed over ‘notice of police inspection’
"The Duterte administration is attacking IBON because our research, education and advocacy work exposes Philippine economic realities that the government wants to conceal."
Peasants warn of uprising unless government acts on their demands
Peasants warn of uprising unless government acts on their demands
"Once totally fed up, farmers could actually lead a peasant uprising in the countryside that is directed at Duterte," said Danilo Ramos, chairperson of Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas.
Nueva Vizcaya folk celebrate as Oceanagold suspends operations
Nueva Vizcaya folk celebrate as Oceanagold suspends operations
"We challenge the Duterte government to follow suit by rejecting Oceanagold's contract renewal with finality and returning the mineralized lands to the indigenous communities who rightfully own the land."
Solons file reso to block liberalization of sugar sector
Solons file reso to block liberalization of sugar sector
"It will condemn to economic bankruptcy the sugar industry’s 80,000 planters and the employment and livelihood loss of its 700,000 agricultural workers, 26,000 mill workers and some 2 million downstream dependents."
Agriculture budget not enough to help small farmers
Agriculture budget not enough to help small farmers
Of the proposed P4.1 trillion national budget, P43.6 billion is allocated to the Department of Agriculture, an 18-percent increase from P36.7 billion last year. But one wonders, how much pesos will find its way to small farmers like Centino and Ortiz?
Urban consumers patronize local products direct from farmers market
Urban consumers patronize local products direct from farmers market
The farmers’ products were sold out with only a few hours after the market opened.
#ClimateStrike | Lumad youth demand halt to environment plunder
#ClimateStrike | Lumad youth demand halt to environment plunder
“Wanting to educate ourselves is our way of fighting those who threaten the environment we vowed to protect.”
Reaping debt
Reaping debt
Filipino farmers call for subsidy amid the influx of imported rice from other countries.
Oceanagold’s wealth is misery for Kasibu farmers
Oceanagold’s wealth is misery for Kasibu farmers
"We could say that Oceanagold really crippled our livelihood."
Academe: Our duty is to educate, not to control students
Academe: Our duty is to educate, not to control students
“What we have here in UP are critical minds much sharper or deadly than guns, and it seemed that that was the AFP [Armed Forces of the Philippines] and PNP [Philippine National Police] were afraid of.”
Students stage nationwide walkout against military, police presence
Students stage nationwide walkout against military, police presence
Students from different universities across the county staged a walkout, Aug. 20 with the call, "Duterte, AFP-PNP [Armed Forces of the Philippines-Philippine National Police], No Entry!"
PUP students drive policemen away from campus
PUP students drive policemen away from campus
“The united students of PUP will always be against any form of attacks and oppression and we will never falter against Duterte administration's move to criminalize us--the students and the whole university.”
The long overdue breakup: Nueva Vizcaya and Oceanagold
The long overdue breakup: Nueva Vizcaya and Oceanagold
“For 25 years, Oceanagold was like a never-ending storm that has lashed at us.”
A night of singing, solidarity, protest
A night of singing, solidarity, protest
"We are very hopeful that the workers' fight will someday lead to victory as we unite with other sectors. This night of gathering and sharing our struggle proves that the state of workers in the country is not improving. Through this event, we find support in each other struggles.”
Duterte to pursue war on drugs, death penalty despite UN reso
Duterte to pursue war on drugs, death penalty despite UN reso
“His marching orders to pass the death penalty measures, on top of his bloody drug war and counterinsurgency speak of his ineffective and blatantly anti-people kill-kill-kill solution and policy framework."
IN PHOTOS | United People’s Sona 2019
IN PHOTOS | United People’s Sona 2019
Scenes of the United People's Sona 2019.
Carlos Zarate, former journo turned lawyer, legislator
Carlos Zarate, former journo turned lawyer, legislator
“These systematic attacks on us only prove that our fight against their corruption is getting into their skin. We have exposed the rottenness of Duterte and his administration.”
Behind the fragrance of laundry soaps
Behind the fragrance of laundry soaps
Contrary to how the Pepmaco brands itself as leading surfactant manufacturing with innovative and advance technology, respiratory masks barely protect the workers.
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