‘CLAMOR’ | Peasants, church groups form coalition for genuine land reform, end to killings
"Land is life."
‘CLAMOR’ | Peasants, church groups form coalition for genuine land reform, end to killings
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Black Friday protest slams killings of farmers, activists
Black Friday protest slams killings of farmers, activists
"We cannot allow this reign of impunity to continue. We demand justice and an end to the killing spree.
Farmers slam expansion of plantations under Duterte gov’t
Farmers slam expansion of plantations under Duterte gov’t
Despite the environmental degradation plantations cause and the harmful toxic chemicals they use, their proclivity for land grabbing and the low wages they pay, the Duterte administration has allocated another 1.6 million hectares for the expansion of plantations.
‘World Hunger Day’ | Farmers most affected by poverty, lack of food security
‘World Hunger Day’ | Farmers most affected by poverty, lack of food security
As landlessness and other root causes of poverty remain unaddressed, the greatest irony persists: that those who work hard to produce food have nothing to put on their own plates.
Bukidnon peasants camp out in Manila to assert right to land
Bukidnon peasants camp out in Manila to assert right to land
For more than 30 years, BTL farmers have been in a deadlock with the CMU administration over 517 hectares of land.
Visayan farmers, fisherfolk set to converge in Cebu for October protests
Visayan farmers, fisherfolk set to converge in Cebu for October protests
Some 5,000 peasants will gather in Cebu City from Oct. 17 to 20 to bring the issues of hunger, land and justice.
Lakbay Magsasaka | Peasants call for genuine agrarian reform, end to state fascism
Lakbay Magsasaka | Peasants call for genuine agrarian reform, end to state fascism
Progressive peasant and fisherfolk groups will hold a series of campaign in the capital this month.
Landlords to benefit from CA’s rejection of Mariano, farmers say
Landlords to benefit from CA’s rejection of Mariano, farmers say
“The marching order to reject Mariano came directly from Malacañang and President Duterte.” -- KMP
Support swells for DAR chief Mariano as landlords oppose confirmation
Support swells for DAR chief Mariano as landlords oppose confirmation
“(Agrarian Reform Sec Rafael) Mariano has made impressive pronouncements and policies in favor of poor farmers struggling to own their lands legitimately.” - Most. Rev. Rolando J. Tria Tirona
Land of promises | Agrarian reform in Duterte’s 1st year
Land of promises | Agrarian reform in Duterte’s 1st year
Thirty years under a sham agrarian reform program and one year under a progressive agrarian reform chief.
Peasant groups, Agrarian Reform Secretary unite for genuine land reform
Peasant groups, Agrarian Reform Secretary unite for genuine land reform
“We in DAR are one with the struggles of the Filipino people.”
The catch: The plight of Capiz fisherfolk in ‘danger zones’
The catch: The plight of Capiz fisherfolk in ‘danger zones’
They may be in need of help from the government, but displacing them from their homes and stripping them off of their livelihoods to give way to foreign investors are the last kind of “help” they could hope for.
Rice watchdog tells officials: ‘Break free from foreign dictates in agriculture’
Rice watchdog tells officials: ‘Break free from foreign dictates in agriculture’
Bantay Bigas says government should buy at least 25 per cent of the local rice harvest.
‘Rice importation is no solution to food security problems’
‘Rice importation is no solution to food security problems’
“The Philippines is an agricultural country, and we have all the means to grow the amount of food that we currently import.”
Unrest among the landless | From Mindanao to Nueva Ecija, peasants assert right to land
Unrest among the landless | From Mindanao to Nueva Ecija, peasants assert right to land
Protests in the countryside show growing clamor for genuine agrarian reform.
Marbai farmers successfully return to their land
Marbai farmers successfully return to their land
Third time's a charm for Davao del Norte farmers claiming their land.
New book documents land grabbing cases in PH
New book documents land grabbing cases in PH
The book “Land Grabbing Cases in the Philippines: Greed, Hunger and Resistance” puts a spotlight on the continuing landlessness and “food insecurity” of the country’s food producers – the farmers.
Davao del Norte farmers push forward in fight for land, this time, with Duterte support
Davao del Norte farmers push forward in fight for land, this time, with Duterte support
The peasantry may have found an ally in the President, but they know where lies their true strength in struggle.
Davao farm workers slam Lapanday’s ‘land grabbing’
Davao farm workers slam Lapanday’s ‘land grabbing’
Farm workers cooperatives of Lapanday and their supporters are here in Manila and have set up a farmers' camp in Mendiola. They want President Duterte to intercede in their land case and direct the Lorenzo family to return the lands to the agrarian reform beneficiaries.
Dismantling Hacienda Luisita
Dismantling Hacienda Luisita
Farmworkers in the sugar estate are fighting back for justice and genuine agrarian reform.
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