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.
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For more than 30 years, BTL farmers have been in a deadlock with the CMU administration over 517 hectares of land.
“We call on him to tell us where Jonas is.”
For more than 10 years, the Burgos family has been searching for Jonas Burgos. Bulatlat has chronicled the painstaking journey of fighting for justice.
"We will still find Jonas." -- Edita Burgos
Some 5,000 peasants will gather in Cebu City from Oct. 17 to 20 to bring the issues of hunger, land and justice.
Like its predecessor, the IACLA will serve as a tool to muzzle dissent, groups say.
Progressive peasant and fisherfolk groups will hold a series of campaign in the capital this month.
Truth was our weapon. Truth effected change.
“What is not being explained fully to the public is the component of corporate takeover and imminent threat of fare hikes in the government's so-called jeepney modernization program.”
“They are determined and eager to learn.”
“They asked, ‘Are you our new teacher?’ and the elders began to thank me. It was a touching moment.”
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