Tag Archives: ex-President Corazon Aquino
11 groups call for rejection of Noynoy in 2010 polls
By Gerry Albert Corpuz, Lollipop de los Reyes and Sugar Hicap MANILA, Philippines-About 11 rural based organizations and agrarian reform advocacy groups urged the 50 million Filipino voters in the May 10, 2010 elections to reject the presidential bid of … Continue reading
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Groups urge Luisita workers to declare Dinky persona non grata
By Jayjay Jaiho and Chocolate Moose Fernandez Manila, Philippines-Three militant groups supporting the striking farmworkers of Hacienda Luisita on Sunday urged farmworkers of the 6,453-hectare sugar estate owned by the family of the late President Corazon Aquino to declare persona … 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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Luisita workers urge Congress to re-open massacre case, agrarian dispute
By Jayjay Jaiho and Akihira Tatchu Tarlac City, Philippines- Striking farmworkers of Hacienda Luisita will join the 10-day Lakbayan ng Anakpawis Para sa Lupa at Katarungan to demand the re-opening of the Hacienda Luisita massacre case, including the current state … Continue reading
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Luisita workers say Noynoy a hopeless case
By Jayjay Jaiho and Bb. Joyce Cabral Manila, Philippines- “While Liberal Party presidential standard bearer Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III is no longer a hopeless romantic as far as the affairs of the heart are concerned, he is a hopeless … Continue reading
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Luisita workers asked Supreme Court to cite Cojuangcos, RCBC for contempt
By Jayjay Jaiho, contributor Tarlac City, Tarlac- Striking farmworkers in the 6,453-hectare Hacienda Luisita sugar estate owned by the family of the late President Corazon Cojuangco-Aquino today asked the Supreme Court to cite in contempt the Cojuangcos and management officials … Continue reading
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Militants tell Noynoy sisters: Hacienda Luisita reminds Cojuangcos’ corruption and greed
By Billy Javier Reyes Manila, Philippines- Supporters of striking Hacienda Luisita farmworkers on the eve of Christmas Day chided sisters of Liberal Party standard bearer Senator Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III and urged them to refrain from talking and acting like … Continue reading
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GMA gave blessing to massacre five years ago, says Hacienda Luisita supporters
By Roy Morilla, contributor Manila, Philippines-President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo was principally liable to the bloody carnage in Hacienda Luisita that left 7 striking workers dead, injured 200 others and the arrest of 120 farm workers and activists on November 16 five … Continue reading
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(UPDATE)Noynoy, LP told: Please qualify, quantify program for “change”
By Chocolate Moose Fernandez, Cherry Pie Eggpie Sandoval, Sugar Hicap and Lollipop delos Reyes Manila, Philippines-The left-leaning fisherfolk alliance Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) on Monday asked 2010 presidential candidate Senator Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III and his … Continue reading
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Hacienda Luisita farmers tell Noynoy: Talk to us, not to Danding
By Roy Morilla, Jay Calaguing and Sugar Hicap Manila, Philippines-Rural based groups representing farmworkers in Hacienda Luisita on Friday urged Liberal Party presidential candidate Senator Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino to stop “flirting” with business tycoon Eduardo “Danding” Cojuangco Jr. and instead … Continue reading
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