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Hacienda Luisita farmworkers scoff at being called ‘stockholders’
Hacienda Luisita farmworkers scoff at being called ‘stockholders’
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
"Are stockholders subjected to exploitation and abuse? Are stockholders deliberately kept in the dark and excluded from all pertinent discussions regarding how a business is run?" -- Lito Bais, president of United Luisita Workers Union (Ulwu)
Farm workers occupy, cultivate disputed Hacienda Luisita land
Farm workers occupy, cultivate disputed Hacienda Luisita land
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
“This is only the continuation of the 2005 bungkalan” said Rodel Mesa, Ambala spokesperson. “The 500 hectares which RCBC claims is ours; it’s part of the 6,453 hectares that should have long been turned over to the farm worker beneficiaries.”
Activists from 42 countries call on Aquino to give up Hacienda Luisita
Activists from 42 countries call on Aquino to give up Hacienda Luisita
By RONALYN V. OLEA
"Hacienda Luisita belongs to Luisita land tillers. President Aquino and his family have no legal, moral and political bases to keep the sugar estate.” – International League of Peoples’ Struggle
Peasants from poor countries shout ‘Fight for land against land grabbing, landlordism, state terrorism, imperialism’
Peasants from poor countries shout ‘Fight for land against land grabbing, landlordism, state terrorism, imperialism’
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
“Landlords, land grabbers, corrupt governments and imperialism – we must all fight and defeat them. The landlords say they will never give up their lands, but what is stronger than their greed is the righteousness of our struggle for land and our humanity.”
Farmers denounce SC ruling calling for referendum in Hacienda Luisita
Farmers denounce SC ruling calling for referendum in Hacienda Luisita
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
“Obviously, Malacañang’s unseen hand played a major role in the anti-farmer decision of the Supreme Court.” Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas
Bukidnon land dispute shows failure of agrarian reform – Anakpawis
Bukidnon land dispute shows failure of agrarian reform – Anakpawis
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
"We are alarmed that CMU, a center for education and formation of values, by its actions, is promoting a teaching of values that contradicts the intention of social justice. By denying the farmers the land that is very much attached to their lives, the CMU has become a despotic landlord rather than an educational institution." - solidarity mission
Aurora eco-zone project to displace thousands of farmers, fisherfolk
Aurora eco-zone project to displace thousands of farmers, fisherfolk
By RONALYN V. OLEA
“Development does not mean wiping out communities of farmers, fisherfolk and indigenous peoples.” – Alyansa ng mga Magbubukid sa Gitnang Luson
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Aurora govt officials sow disunity, fear among indigenous peoples, settlers to grab their lands
Bulatlat Live: International solidarity mission for Bukidnon peasants
Bulatlat Live: International solidarity mission for Bukidnon peasants
By BULATLAT
Watch the live coverage of progressive groups's solidarity mission for the plight of the farmers of Buffalo-Limus-Tamaraw Farmers’ Association in Bukidnon.
SC fails again to decide on Hacienda Luisita dispute
SC fails again to decide on Hacienda Luisita dispute
By RONALYN V. OLEA
“By not issuing any decision today, the Supreme Court prolongs the sufferings of farm workers and provides opportunity for the Cojuangco-Aquinos to maneuver.” – Lito Bais, president of the United Luisita Workers Union (Ulwu) said.
Int’l fact-finding mission in Isabela exposes abuses, landgrabbing
Int’l fact-finding mission in Isabela exposes abuses, landgrabbing
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
“Farmers are losing their land, their livelihood and their very lives because of this [bioethanol] project,” said, Dioni Yadao of Dagami San Mariano.
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