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With Sereno-led SC, what’s at stake for Luisita farmworkers?

With Sereno-led SC, what’s at stake for Luisita farmworkers?

By RONALYN V. OLEA
Issues regarding the valuation of the land, the verification of beneficiaries, the previous sale of parcels of land and the claim of the Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation still stand in the way of the actual distribution of the land of Hacienda Luisita to the farmworkers; and the farmworkers fear what would happen when these issues reach the Sereno-led Supreme Court.

Sidebar: Luisita farmworkers determined to fight for their land

| Sep 8, 2012

On third year of extended agrarian reform, land monopoly remains

On third year of extended agrarian reform, land monopoly remains

By RONALYN V. OLEA
“Majority of the 249, 369 hectares distributed from July 2010 to June 2012 under Aquino are either public lands or ‘easy acquisitions.’ A big portion of the total agricultural lands are still in the hands of landlords and private corporations.” – Anakpawis Rep. Rafael Mariano

Back story Why is CARPER worse than CARP

| Aug 8, 2012

SONA street art
SONA 2012: A chronicle of lies foretold

SONA 2012: A chronicle of lies foretold

By MARYA SALAMAT
Aquino’s 90-minute speech, said to be one of the longest SONAs in recent memory, highlighted achievements that progressive groups shot down either as just a deception, a half-truth at best, or simply meaningless.

Sidebar: Groups press for release of activist, condemn violent dispersal of anti-SONA protests

Sidebar: Anti-SONA 2012 protests in regions against privatization, rights violations

Sidebar: Southern Tagalog, Central Luzon march vs land grabbing, militarization

| Jul 24, 2012

After Corona’s removal, groups call for Arroyo’s conviction

After Corona’s removal, groups call for Arroyo’s conviction

By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL
“It is expected that the Aquino regime will hail the Corona conviction as the ‘crowning glory’ of its so-called daang matuwid (righteous path) crusade. We take exception to this for the simple reason that outside the impeachment, the Aquino government has not done much in terms of political and economic reforms, respect for human rights and the cause of justice.” – Bayan

Sidebar: Progressive solons sign waiver, challenges Aquino, gov’t officials to ‘walk the talk’ on corruption

| Jun 1, 2012

Negros farmers suffer atrocities from ‘landlord-hired bandit group’

Negros farmers suffer atrocities from ‘landlord-hired bandit group’

By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
All they want is to own the land that they have been tilling for generations but hacienderos (big landlords) have hired an armed group, which signed a peace pact with the government, to attack them.

Sidebar: The peace pact with the RPA–ABB

In Negros Occidental, children suffer worst blows of rights violations

| May 24, 2012

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