Tinang farmers: We are not criminals
"For 27 years, we have been deprived of our right to till the land. Why is it that we are the ones being treated as criminals here?"
Tinang farmers: We are not criminals
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Tarlac farmers assert ownership of 200-hectare land controlled by political clan
Tarlac farmers assert ownership of 200-hectare land controlled by political clan
"Even if we only have salt to eat for our meals, we will continue to hold our line. This land should have been awarded to us a long time ago. We are the lawful and rightful owners of this land."
Amid COVID-19 lockdown and land conflict, a village wages struggle to live
Amid COVID-19 lockdown and land conflict, a village wages struggle to live
How would a small poor village be faring in the time of the coronavirus? In a community in the central Philippines, the farmers' struggle against land grabs amid threats of food insecurity has taken on greater urgency.
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
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.
Land is love | Previously disqualified Luisita farmers get land ownership certificates
Land is love | Previously disqualified Luisita farmers get land ownership certificates
"The long and arduous struggle and sacrifices of Hacienda Luisita farmers for the land are slowly being repaid. The CLOA distribution to Luisita farmers is just the start.” By CERES BUSY Bulatlat HACIENDA LUISITA, Tarlac — The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR)...
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)
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.
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.
Luisita farmers hold vigil to stop destruction of farms, huts
Luisita farmers hold vigil to stop destruction of farms, huts
“Two Cojuangco-Aquinos have won the presidency with the promise to distribute Hacienda Luisita to us farmworkers. But look at what’s happening to us here now,” Sibayan said.
Denied of their right to land, denied of their source of life
Denied of their right to land, denied of their source of life
Two years after the Supreme Court ordered the distribution of Hacienda Luisita lands to farmworker-beneficiaries, the Cojuangco-Aquinos, with the help of the Department of Agrarian Reform, have been doing everything to maintain their stranglehold on Luisita, and to provent farmers from taking control of their own land.
On 2nd year of SC ruling, Hacienda Luisita farmers storm DAR
On 2nd year of SC ruling, Hacienda Luisita farmers storm DAR
On the second anniversary of the Supreme Court ruling on Hacienda Luisita, farmworker-beneficiaries stormed the main office of the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR). They called on Secretary Virgilio delos Reyes to face them in a dialogue but neither the DAR chief nor any of his representative talked to the farmers. Instead, anti-riot police pushed Hacienda Luisita farmers out of the DAR compound.
Two years after the SC decision, Hacienda Luisita farmers said DAR has not performed its mandate of distributing the land.
Arrests continue, 5 farmers nabbed in Luisita
Arrests continue, 5 farmers nabbed in Luisita
“What they are doing to us is inhumane. Where is justice?” – Jaime Quiambao, one of the arrested farmers of Hacienda Luisita
Agrarian reform agency not acting on petition of Luisita farmers
Agrarian reform agency not acting on petition of Luisita farmers
“The DAR must stop the continued bulldozing and fencing of agricultural lands by the Cojuangco-Aquino owned Tarlac Development Corporation (Tadeco), Luisita Realty Corporation (LRC) and Central Azucarera de Tarlac (CAT).”
Cojuangco-Aquino guards drive Luisita farmers away
Cojuangco-Aquino guards drive Luisita farmers away
Ironically, after the Department of Agrarian Reform declared that the distribution of the land of Hacienda Luisita has been completed, the Tarlac Development Corporation has been driving out the farmworker-beneficiaries from the land they have been tilling.
A year after SC order, Luisita farmers back in streets
A year after SC order, Luisita farmers back in streets
"We cannot rely on DAR to implement genuine land reform. We cannot rely on Noynoy Aquino. We must continue implementing our own version of agrarian reform." – United Luisita Workers Union
On Aquino’s mid-term, tillers in Luisita, elsewhere still landless
On Aquino’s mid-term, tillers in Luisita, elsewhere still landless
By RONALYN V. OLEA Bulatlat.com MANILA -- The year 2012 would have been joyous for the farmers of Hacienda Luisita, the vast sugar plantation controlled by President Benigno Aquino III’s family for nearly five decades. Aquino himself, during the campaign period in...
8 years after Luisita massacre, not one hectare distributed
8 years after Luisita massacre, not one hectare distributed
By RONALYN V. OLEA
“Until now, the Cojuangco-Aquinos have not given back our land and we have not received a single centavo as payment for our land that they sold.” – Alyansa ng Manggagawang Bukid sa Asyenda Luisita
Luisita farmworkers say ‘no’ to DSWD dole-outs
Luisita farmworkers say ‘no’ to DSWD dole-outs
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
What farmworkers need is land; they legally own Hacienda Luisita and the recent SC decision affirmed that. They should be given all the help they need to make the land fully productive again.” – UMA
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