The peace pact with the RPA–ABB
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Janess Ann J. Ellao | May 24, 2012
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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
KMP warns vs loopholes in SC decision on Luisita distribution
KMP warns vs loopholes in SC decision on Luisita distribution
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
“There’s no room for complacency at this point in our fight – we have to push for actual and immediate land distribution.” – Unyon ng mga Manggagawa sa Agrikultura
Bank’s claim on portion of Hacienda Luisita ‘immoral’ – farmworkers
Bank’s claim on portion of Hacienda Luisita ‘immoral’ – farmworkers
By MARYA SALAMAT
Farmworkers are urging Mr. Alfonso Yuchengco, owner of RCBC, to hound the president and his relatives instead, “because they are the ones who cheated him by luring his bank into an onerous deal."
Anti-mining campaign gaining ground in Ilocos
Anti-mining campaign gaining ground in Ilocos
By JOAN GARCIA
Defend Ilocos, a broad network opposed to mining, filed for a Writ of Kalikasan before the Supreme Court to put a stop to magnetite mining in the Ilocos region saying that previous mining operations have already caused massive beach erosion and flooding.
Luisita farmworkers say ‘no’ to DSWD dole-outs
Luisita farmworkers say ‘no’ to DSWD dole-outs
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
What farmworkers need is land; they legally own Hacienda Luisita and the recent SC decision affirmed that. They should be given all the help they need to make the land fully productive again.” – UMA
Luisita farm workers welcome SC decision, call on Aquino to respect ruling
Luisita farm workers welcome SC decision, call on Aquino to respect ruling
By RONALYN V. OLEA
“We are happy and sad at the same time. This is the fruit of our long, arduous struggle. We dedicate this victory to the martyrs of Hacienda Luisita and to all our supporters,” Rodel Mesa, Unyon ng Manggagawa sa Agrikultura
Farmworkers wait with bated breath as High Court decides with finality on Luisita land case
Farmworkers wait with bated breath as High Court decides with finality on Luisita land case
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
"We will frustrate the obvious political maneuvers of President Aquino to take over the Supreme Court and maintain his family’s control over Hacienda Luisita." – Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas
Tension builds up in Hacienda Luisita; 7 arrested
Tension builds up in Hacienda Luisita; 7 arrested
By RONALYN V. OLEA
"The Cojuangco-Aquino clan is the mastermind of this brutality; they view the camp-out at Balete village as symbol of farmworkers’ unity in upholding their rights to the land.” – AMGL
For cultivating own land, Luisita farm workers ordered arrested
For cultivating own land, Luisita farm workers ordered arrested
By RONALYN V. OLEA
In another twist in the long-standing agrarian dispute at Hacienda Luisita of the Cojuangco-Aquino clan, a Tarlac court issued warrants of arrest against the farm workers for cultivating the land for survival.
Luisita farm workers recount Palparan’s terror campaign inside hacienda
Luisita farm workers recount Palparan’s terror campaign inside hacienda
By RONALYN V. OLEA
Retired Maj. Gen. Jovito Palparan served former Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo well as chief implementer of Oplan Bantay Laya, and the Cojuangcos as ‘protector’ of their landholdings. Is it any wonder why, despite being subject to manhunt, he is still at large?
Aquino-Cojuangcos using military to harass Luisita farmworkers
Aquino-Cojuangcos using military to harass Luisita farmworkers
By RONALYN V. OLEA
Despite winning a Supreme Court decision ordering the distribution, at last, of Hacienda Luisita lands to farm workers, their life has not become easier as soldiers continue to harass them.
Farm workers condemn latest attacks, call for land distribution in Hacienda Luisita
Farm workers condemn latest attacks, call for land distribution in Hacienda Luisita
By RONALYN V. OLEA
“It is a testament to how the President’s family mobilizes state security forces to suppress the just and legitimate assertion of the farm workers over the lands.” – KMP
Int’l mission urges gov’t to stop land-use conversion in Hacienda Looc
Int’l mission urges gov’t to stop land-use conversion in Hacienda Looc
By RONALYN V. OLEA
"We used to call Hacienda Looc a paradise, with its fertile soil and rich marine resources. The outsiders came and saw its beauty and our problems began." – Isabelo Cailaya, fisherfolk leader.
Hacienda Baldevia farmers hold two-day camp out
Hacienda Baldevia farmers hold two-day camp out
Hacienda Baldevia farmers hold two-day camp out (Photos by OWEN SEGOVIA BAYOG)
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