Lakbay Magsasaka: Tales of a thousand oppressed tillers
"Today, the Filipino peasant masses vow to further our struggle for genuine land reform.”
Lakbay Magsasaka: Tales of a thousand oppressed tillers
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Anti-corruption broadcaster killed in Surigao del Sur
Anti-corruption broadcaster killed in Surigao del Sur
Before the incident, the broadcaster had reported receiving multiple death threats, some of which he posted on his Facebook page.
Public school teachers slam loan deductions from salaries
Public school teachers slam loan deductions from salaries
Some teachers received salaries amounting to only P200.
Lakbay Magsasaka | ‘Duterte has failed farmers’
Lakbay Magsasaka | ‘Duterte has failed farmers’
Farmers are fast losing hope after President Duterte reneged on his promise to return the coco levy fund to small coconut farmers and there have been moves inside the Department of Agrarian Reform to reverse the administrative and department orders, favoring farmers, which were issued by former Agrarian Reform Secretary Rafael Mariano.
Debunking the Fisheries Code: Small fishers lament heavy fines, loss of livelihood
Debunking the Fisheries Code: Small fishers lament heavy fines, loss of livelihood
Small fishers complain of extortion from local governments based on the Fisheries Code.
2,000 farmers arrive in Manila to demand accountability for landlessness, peasant killings
2,000 farmers arrive in Manila to demand accountability for landlessness, peasant killings
The peasants’ call is the same: distribute land to the farmers and put an end to the killings of farmers and activists.
Peasants use art to highlight demands
Peasants use art to highlight demands
The president was depicted as a pest that ruins farmers’ lives. Other illustrations presented him as “Boy Ratrat”, a rat holding a rifle and “Bomba King”, a snail with a bomb as his shell – depicting the killings of farmers around the country, with victims now numbering to 91.
‘Decent work’ for domestic workers top agenda of ASEAN Forum on Migrant Labor
‘Decent work’ for domestic workers top agenda of ASEAN Forum on Migrant Labor
In a recent study of the ILO, it found out that 61 percent of all domestic workers in Asia were entirely excluded from labor protection, and only three percent enjoyed equal protection with other general workers.
Peasant groups call on public to support fight for genuine land reform, join Oct. 25 protest
Peasant groups call on public to support fight for genuine land reform, join Oct. 25 protest
On Oct. 25, thousands of farmers from around the Philippines will march to Mendiola.
Lucena PNP blocks peasant protest caravan from Bicol
Lucena PNP blocks peasant protest caravan from Bicol
Twenty-eight buses bound for Manila for the peasant rally on Oct. 25 were held by police in Quezon.
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.
Parade inspires Filipinos to replace meat with plant-based food
Parade inspires Filipinos to replace meat with plant-based food
Some of the top causes of death in the Philippines are linked to red meat consumption.
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