Reopen Luisita massacre case, Ombudsman urged
“To reopen the case is but to afford due process to the complainants.”
BACK STORY | The Hacienda Luisita massacre: How it happened
Reopen Luisita massacre case, Ombudsman urged
POSTS FOR "Land Rights & Rural Development"
ADVERTISEMENT
DAR admits using DAP to pay Cojuangco-Aquinos, other landlords
DAR admits using DAP to pay Cojuangco-Aquinos, other landlords
The DAR said that from 2011 to June 2014, Landbank disbursed P4.052 billion ($92.94 million) representing the cash portion of landowners compensation to more than 4,000 landowners whose lands were distributed to farmer-beneficiaries of the agrarian reform program. Of this amount, P471.50 million ($10.48 million) was paid to Hacienda Luisita. Incorporated (HLI).
Luisita farmers deprived of food, income
Luisita farmers deprived of food, income
On the average, a hectare of land yields 100 cavans of rice. The 53 hectares of land destroyed could have produced 5,300 cavans of rice per harvest season or 10,600 cavans for one year. A cavan is equivalent to 50 kilos.
More crops destroyed in Luisita to pave way for sugar plantation
More crops destroyed in Luisita to pave way for sugar plantation
In the past months, more than a hundred hectares of land in the villages of Balete and Cutcut were bulldozed and reclaimed by security guards of the Cojuangco-Aquinos.
Agrarian reform personnel involved in destruction of crops in Luisita
Agrarian reform personnel involved in destruction of crops in Luisita
“They destroyed everything. After felling our banana trees, they even got the fruits. They did the same with our squash. They did not spare our palay seeds, 12 cavans of it, which we were supposed to plant this July 15.”
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
Almost two-decade struggle for land of Hacienda Looc farmers gains support
Almost two-decade struggle for land of Hacienda Looc farmers gains support
The luxurious resort Pico de Loro was built on land taken away from the farmers. The land was supposedly awarded to the farmers by virtue of the government’s Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program but it also sold the same to a real estate developer owned by the richest man in the country.
Calling for Aquino’s ouster, farmers to march vs ‘bogus’ land reform
Calling for Aquino’s ouster, farmers to march vs ‘bogus’ land reform
‘The continued existence of haciendas and the escalating attacks on farmers here are concrete proofs that after 26 years, the pro-landlord CARP is an epic failure.’ – Rafael Mariano, KMP
Negros Occidental, still a simmering social volcano as land disputes intensify
Negros Occidental, still a simmering social volcano as land disputes intensify
For 20 years agrarian reform beneficiaries waited out the snail pace processing of land distribution by the Department of Agrarian Reform only to be told that part of the land that was supposed to be awarded to them was taken by the provincial government while another part is being offered for lease to Dole Philippines.
Luisita farmer’s hut burned down; more raps filed vs beneficiaries
Luisita farmer’s hut burned down; more raps filed vs beneficiaries
“Why can’t the DAR allow us to continue cultivating the land we have occupied since 2005?”
Harassment continues, another Luisita farmer nabbed
Harassment continues, another Luisita farmer nabbed
Hundreds of farmers and their supporters are facing various criminal charges filed by Tadeco, Tarlac police and the DAR-hired survey firm.
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
3 Luisita farmers nabbed, Cojuangco guards fence off more farm lots
3 Luisita farmers nabbed, Cojuangco guards fence off more farm lots
Renato Mendoza, a leader of the Alyansa ng Magbubukid sa Asyenda Luisita has but one message for President Aquino: “Order your family to stop grabbing our land.”
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).”
Luisita farmers file more raps vs Cojuangco-Aquinos before DOJ
Luisita farmers file more raps vs Cojuangco-Aquinos before DOJ
“Police, armed men and other agents of the Cojuangco-Aquino family who are responsible for the destruction of our crops, homes and livelihood run free despite our formal complaints before several government agencies... We farmers, however, who have not committed any wrongdoing were quickly imprisoned.”
Luisita woman leader, colleague detained
Luisita woman leader, colleague detained
This is the third time that Florida Sibayan was detained for fighting for their right to land in Hacienda Luisita.
Cojuangco-Aquinos fencing off prime lots in Hacienda Luisita
Cojuangco-Aquinos fencing off prime lots in Hacienda Luisita
Tadeco and CAT, both owned by the Cojuangco-Aquino clan, are claiming ownership over 258 hectares of land in Balete, 374 hectares in Mapalacsiao and 104 hectares in Cutcut.
BE A BULATLAT PATRON
A community of readers and supporters that help us sustain our operations through microdonations for as low as $1.