Peasant leader killed in Isabela
“Even as a wake is still being held for the farmers killed in Fort Magsaysay, another one was shot dead in Isabela.”
Peasant leader killed in Isabela
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4 farmers dead, another wounded in land-related violence in N. Ecija
4 farmers dead, another wounded in land-related violence in N. Ecija
The KMP challenged the Duterte administration to give justice to the victims of the Fort Magsaysay carnage and hold the perpetrators accountable.
The waters of Dulyan flow free
The waters of Dulyan flow free
That they were able to set up their own water system after long years of deprivation reflects the Ata Manobo’s aspirations for genuine change in their community.
Former NPA guerilla turned peasant leader hopes peace talks lead to genuine change
Former NPA guerilla turned peasant leader hopes peace talks lead to genuine change
Antonio Pajalla used to be a trade unionist before he went underground and joined the New People’s Army. He availed of the government’s amnesty program to lead an “ordinary life.” But not quite: he is a peasant leader who was recently arrested then released.
Luisita farmers laud DAR ruling to distribute Tadeco lands
Luisita farmers laud DAR ruling to distribute Tadeco lands
Agrarian Reform Sec. Rafael Mariano ordered the distribution of the lands being controlled by the Cojuangco family through Tadeco.
CASER | Peasant groups hope peace talks to result in new pact
CASER | Peasant groups hope peace talks to result in new pact
"The resumption of the peace negotiations is in the best interest of farmers and the peasant masses.”
‘Arrested peasant leader in Quezon an amnesty grantee,’ says rights activists
‘Arrested peasant leader in Quezon an amnesty grantee,’ says rights activists
“The case of Pajalla is a concrete representation that the remnants of the previous regimes’ fascist counterinsurgency programs still remain in the Duterte administration."
Peasant groups decry illegal arrest of leader
Peasant groups decry illegal arrest of leader
“The peasants of Southern Tagalog call on the Duterte administration, and to Quezon Governor (David) Suarez to immediately release Antonio Pajalla.”
Peasant leader abducted
Peasant leader abducted
“We condemn the arrest of peasant leader Tony Pajalla. We demand the Quezon-PNP to surface him as soon as possible.”
#TiempoMuerto | ‘It’s dead season all-year round for sugar workers’
#TiempoMuerto | ‘It’s dead season all-year round for sugar workers’
“Tiempo muerto will continue to be a season of hunger and death for sugar workers every year, if the country’s fundamental land problem is not seriously addressed.”
‘Branded as farmers by day, NPAs by night’ | Soldiers harass Batangas farmers
‘Branded as farmers by day, NPAs by night’ | Soldiers harass Batangas farmers
“They are here to provide protection to those claiming the lands we till.”
Farmers tell Duterte to fulfill promise of land reform
Farmers tell Duterte to fulfill promise of land reform
“Presidential commitments, if delivered, will be a big leap for change.”
As dead season continues, sugar workers occupy land for survival
As dead season continues, sugar workers occupy land for survival
“Bungkalan (land cultivation) is their only way to survive.”
Fisherfolk, farmers in Cavite town ask Duterte to stop looming demolition
Fisherfolk, farmers in Cavite town ask Duterte to stop looming demolition
“We were happy then. We had food on the table. We were earning modestly and can send our children to school. We lived without fear and anxiety.”
Luisita farmers rejoice as DAR chief halts eviction, destruction of crops
Luisita farmers rejoice as DAR chief halts eviction, destruction of crops
"We are elated by Ka Paeng's words. He said no one would be harassing us anymore. We could now go back to our farms." --Florida Sibayan, chairperson of Alyansa ng Magbubukid sa Asyenda Luisita (Ambala)
Mindanao farmers still await gov’t relief aid
Mindanao farmers still await gov’t relief aid
Even the 15,000 sacks of rice pledged as humanitarian aid by President Rodrigo Duterte when he was still Davao City mayor have yet to be fully distributed.
Cojuangco-Aquino lackeys order destruction of crops in Luisita — farmers
Cojuangco-Aquino lackeys order destruction of crops in Luisita — farmers
“The Cojuangco-Aquinos are far worse than drug lords, they are a feudal lord family, they victimize, not individuals, but generations of farmers, and their crime is the mother of all social cancers and injustice in the country, tyrannical monopoly control over vast tracks of land.
Ka Paeng Mariano and the Philippine peasant movement
Ka Paeng Mariano and the Philippine peasant movement
Known for his sharp memory, Ka Paeng admitted that he deliberately memorized the facts and figures about agrarian reform programs of all the administrations.
Luisita farmers, rights groups tell Duterte: No to ‘Palparan protégé’ as new military chief
Luisita farmers, rights groups tell Duterte: No to ‘Palparan protégé’ as new military chief
For Unyon ng Manggagawa sa Agrikultura (UMA), Visaya deserves to be prosecuted, not promoted.
Left appointees to head DAR, DSWD, bare priorities
Left appointees to head DAR, DSWD, bare priorities
Incoming Agrarian Reform Secretary Rafael Mariano and incoming Social Welfare and Development Secretary Judy Taguiwalo vowed to continue serving the people. Mariano said he would strengthen the possession of farmer-beneficiaries to the lands while Taguiwalo said she would ensure that the services and programs of government actually reach the people.
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