Peasants slam proposal to amend 30-year-old ‘bogus land reform law’
“This sinister move clearly aims to 'zombify' the CARP law which expired on June 30, 2014.”
Peasants slam proposal to amend 30-year-old ‘bogus land reform law’
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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.
A rightful land reform
A rightful land reform
By Satur C. Ocampo At Ground Level | The Philippine Star A “moral imperative and a political necessity” is how a militant peasant organization and advocates of genuine agrarian reform described the launching yesterday of a Philippine Land Reform Movement at the UP...
Extending CARPER?
Extending CARPER?
The Catholic Bishops has been pushing for another extension of the CARPER because of the prevailing landlessness among the country's peasant majority. The Aquino government has supposedly acquiesced and instructed its allies in Congress to extend CARPER.
Progressive farmers' groups, on the other hand, are pushing not for another extension of CARPER but its version of agrarian reform, the Genuine Agrarian Reform Bill.
And the debate is on.
42 years of land reform, farmers still landless
42 years of land reform, farmers still landless
“Let us learn from history that past and present presidents came from the landlord class, they are all the same and not a single one served the interests of the farmers, as wells as Filipino masses.” – Fernando Hicap, Anakpawis partylist Representative
Farmers march to Malacanang
Farmers march to Malacanang
Marking the death of what they call as "bogus" agrarian reform program, farmers from all over Luzon march from the Department of Agrarian Reform to the foot of Mendiola, a few meters away from Malacanang palace, June 30. Photos and Editing by Ronalyn V. Olea Music:...
Farmers hit proposed extension of agrarian reform law, call for Aquino’s ouster
Farmers hit proposed extension of agrarian reform law, call for Aquino’s ouster
“CARPer is not just a gigantic historical failure but a man-made catastrophe to the farming sector of the region that deserves no legislated ‘resuscitation’ or revival but a natural death and an unmarked grave.”
Agrarian woes mark 26th anniversary of CARP
Agrarian woes mark 26th anniversary of CARP
“A genuine agrarian reform scheme will address the centuries-old problem of peasant landlessness, which the CARP has not solved and in fact worsened. Up till now 7 out of 10 farmers do not own the land they till, in some regions like Southern Tagalog and Central Luzon it is 8 out of 10.” – Bayan Muna Rep Neri Colmenares
Farmers march for genuine agrarian reform, not CARPer
Farmers march for genuine agrarian reform, not CARPer
Sixty-year old Alexander Viernes’s blood pressure shot up by noon of June 26 while they were in Pulilan, Bulacan, after beginning their march from Aurora province the day before. He rested for an hour and resumed walking. “This is for all the farmers who yearn for genuine agrarian reform,” he said.
Cojuangco-Aquinos overpaid in Luisita ‘acquisition’
Cojuangco-Aquinos overpaid in Luisita ‘acquisition’
“Compensation should have been for the actual land value of P304 million only, since DAR will not be paying them over a ten-year period as contemplated in the law. Why did DAR pay the Cojuangcos extra for the 10-year cost of money when they were paid outright and in full?” – ACT Teachers’ Rep. Antonio Tinio
CARP backers urge free land distribution
CARP backers urge free land distribution
By Satur C. Ocampo At Ground Level | The Philippine Star Are we going to see, in the remaining two years of the P-Noy administration, the free distribution of land under an extended CARPer (Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program Extension with Reforms)? This...
Peasants call for Aquino’s ouster on 27th year commemoration of Mendiola massacre
Peasants call for Aquino’s ouster on 27th year commemoration of Mendiola massacre
“The Filipino peasantry has had enough of Aquino’s blatant disregard for the peoples demand for justice and genuine land reform.” – Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas
Peasant leaders call for land, justice
Peasant leaders call for land, justice
"It is time to put an end to the more than 40 years of deceptive, anti-farmer, and pro-landlord land reform that is being implemented by the Aquino government." – KMP
26 years after Mendiola massacre, farmers still fight for genuine land reform
26 years after Mendiola massacre, farmers still fight for genuine land reform
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
Agrarian reform has not yet been achieved, no matter how Aquino seeks to create the illusion that his administration has finished implementing it.
Peasant March to Mendiola
Peasant March to Mendiola
Peasants marched to Mendiola to denounce the 40 years since the implementation of to what they refer to as the bogus Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program. Peasants and activists demand for the passing of a genuine agrarian reform that would truly serve their...
On third year of extended agrarian reform, land monopoly remains
On third year of extended agrarian reform, land monopoly remains
By RONALYN V. OLEA
“Majority of the 249, 369 hectares distributed from July 2010 to June 2012 under Aquino are either public lands or ‘easy acquisitions.’ A big portion of the total agricultural lands are still in the hands of landlords and private corporations.” – Anakpawis Rep. Rafael Mariano
‘Landlessness remains after 24 years of bogus agrarian reform’
‘Landlessness remains after 24 years of bogus agrarian reform’
By RONALYN V. OLEA
“Our members are either facing or losing agrarian cases but we continue to struggle for our rights to the land we till.” – Alyansa ng Magbubukid sa Gitnang Luson
KMP to CBCP bishops: CARPER strengthened landlords’ control over lands
KMP to CBCP bishops: CARPER strengthened landlords’ control over lands
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
"The agrarian reform dispute-cases of Hacienda Luisita, Hacienda Looc in Batangas, Roxas-Araneta lands in Bulacan, among others, are concrete cases where landlords made use of the Carper to evade land distribution.” – Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas
Luisita farm workers welcome SC decision, call on Aquino to respect ruling
Luisita farm workers welcome SC decision, call on Aquino to respect ruling
By RONALYN V. OLEA
“We are happy and sad at the same time. This is the fruit of our long, arduous struggle. We dedicate this victory to the martyrs of Hacienda Luisita and to all our supporters,” Rodel Mesa, Unyon ng Manggagawa sa Agrikultura
Protestant bishops in Western Mindanao rally support for GPH-NDFP peace process
Protestant bishops in Western Mindanao rally support for GPH-NDFP peace process
By INA ALLECO SILVERIO Bulatlat.com Support for the peace talks between the Government of the Philippines (GPH) and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) continues to pour in as various sectors of Philippine society including religious formations...
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