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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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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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Sugar groups told: Recall EO on importation
By Jay Cuesta, Roy Morilla and Sugar Hicap Manila, Philippines- Asserting that there is no legitimate basis to import sugar from foreign sources abroad, five of the biggest rural based groups—the Unyon ng Mga Manggagawa sa Agrikultura (UMA), Kilusang Magbubukid … Continue reading
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JPE told: “Remember June 8, 1989”
By Bb. Joyce Cabral and Viva Regala-Alonzo Manila, Philippines-Two militant groups supporting the striking farmworkers of Hacienda Luisita on Saturday reminded Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile that on June 8, 1989, the senator, then Senate Minority Leader of the Corazon … 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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Martial Law” in Hacienda Luisita exists, says leftwing groups
By Chocolate Moose Fernandez Manila, Philippines- Leftwing activists belonging to the fisherfolk alliance Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya), Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP), Amihan peasant women federation and the Unyon ng Mga Manggagawa sa Agrikultura (UMA) on … Continue reading
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Activists across the globe urged UN to probe food sources destruction in RP
By Via Cheri de Venezia, The Pamalakaya Times Europe Bureau Chief Rome, Italy (via PLDT)- Some 250 activists from more than 100 countries who gathered in Rome, Italy for the Peoples Conference on Food Sovereignty signed a petition urging the … Continue reading
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