Tag Archives: CARPer
Militants declare CARPer a failure
By Gerry Albert Corpuz and Roy Morilla Manila, Philippines- Eight of the biggest rural based organizations in the country today led by Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP), the left-leaning fisherfolk alliance Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya), the … Continue reading
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Police state in Hacienda Luisita assailed
By Gerry Albert Corpuz, Bianca Jing Bajing Jing and Bb. Tayuman Recto-Yap MANILA, Philippines-Striking Hacienda Luisita farm workers on Wednesday pressed President Benigno Simeon “Noynoy” Aquino to pull out the composite team of Army troops, para-military forces and members of … Continue reading
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Aquino asked: Don’t evade land reform issues on state address
By Lollipop de los Reyes, Pepsi La Loma and Gerry Albert Corpuz MANILA, Phillippines- Fifteen Hacienda Yulo farmers in Barangay Canlubang, Calamba City in Laguna now on their second day of fast today urged President Benigno Simeon “Noynoy” Aquino III … Continue reading
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SORA pits vs. Aquino’s SONA
By Bianca Jing Bajing Jing and Gerry Albert Corpuz MANILA, Philippines-Farmer groups led by the peasant activist group Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP), the left-leaning fisherfolk alliance Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya), Unyon ng Mga Manggagawa sa … Continue reading
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Land disputes hound Manila’s new agrarian chief
By Roy Morilla and Gerry Albert Corpuz MANILA, Philippines- At least seven cases of agrarian disputes mostly from Southern Tagalog region were presented today to newly installed Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Secretary Virgilio delos Reyes. In a dialogue with … Continue reading
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Noynoy told: “Distribute Luisita now, not in 2014
By Makisig Corrales, Lala Lichugas and Trinity Biglang Awa Manila, Philippines-Rural based militant groups on Wednesday told Liberal Party (LP) standard bearer Sen, Benigno Simeon “Noynoy” Aquino III and his family– the landlord Cojuangco-Aquino clan they should distribute the 6,453 … Continue reading
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Inquirer asked to take up Luisita, land reform in 2nd edition of presidential debate
By Billy Javier Reyes and Kremlin Montenegro Manila, Philippines-Six of the biggest rural based groups in the country– the left-leaning fisherfolk alliance Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya), the farmers group Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP), Amihan peasant … Continue reading
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Joma says Gibo, Noynoy big landlords
by Jayjay Jaiho and Trinity Biglang Awa Manila, Philippines- Short of calling their rejection in the May 2010 polls, two major presidential candidates—the administration backed Gilbert Teodoro of Lakas-Kampi merger party and Liberal Party (LP) standard bearer Sen. Benigno Simeon … Continue reading
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THE CONTINUING SAGA OF THE FARMWORKERS OF HACIENDA LUISITA
Legal Briefing Paper on Hacienda Luisita prepared by Atty. Jobert Ilarde-Pahilga, executive trustee Sentro Para sa Tunay na Repormang Agraryo (Sentra), and campaign officer of National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers (NUPL) THE ACQUISITION OF THE HACIENDA BY THE COJUANCOS In … Continue reading
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