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‘Breakthrough Deal’ Is a Lie Meant to Sway Supreme Court Decision on Hacienda Luisita, Say Farmers

By RONALYN V. OLEA
“We never had any dialogue [with HLI management],” said Lito Bais, a leader of the Luisita union, noting that the Inquirer report on the deal came two weeks before the scheduled oral arguments before the Supreme Court on Aug. 18. Bais said the supposed agreement is meant to send a message to the members of the high court. “They want to influence the outcome of the SC decision.”

Ronalyn V. Olea | Aug 5, 2010

“Breakthrough Deal A Baloney,” Said Luisita Worker Groups

The Unyon ng Mga Manggagawa sa Agrikultura (UMA), the mother federation of Hacienda Luisita based groups United Luisita Workers Union (ULWU) and Alyansa ng Mga Manggagawang Bukid sa Asyenda Luisita (Ambala) and the Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) on Thursday...

Press Releases | Aug 5, 2010

Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas: 25 Years of Struggle for Land and Justice

By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
The KMP promises to continue the struggle for the rights and welfare of Filipino peasants. "We would continue fighting for a genuine agrarian reform program with the main goal of free land distribution," said Rep. Rafael Mariano.

Bulatlat Staff | Aug 1, 2010

SONA 2010: Peasant Situation in the Philippines

Francisco Dizon of Ambala, a union in Hacienda Luisita, talks about the plight of the farmers and workers in the sugar plantation owned by the family of President Aquino. This discussion is part of the coverage of Bulatlat.com and Kodao Productions of Aquino's first State of the Nation Address.

Bulatlat Staff | Jul 26, 2010

People’s Demands on Aquino’s First State of the Nation Address

By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL
Because the Arroyo administration left the country in a crisis of unparalleled proportions, progressive groups presented an agenda, which they deem as necessary for the nation's survival.

Anne Marxze Umil | Jul 24, 2010

Anakbayan Slams “No-Rally Zone” at Times St.

By BULATLAT Youth group Anakbayan denounced today the declaration of President Noynoy Aquino’s house in Times Street, Quezon City as a ‘no-rally zone’ come July 26, when he would deliver his first State of the Nation Address (SONA). The declaration was made by the...

Press Releases | Jul 22, 2010

Peasants in Mendiola Camp-out, First Victims of Violent Dispersal Under the New Government

By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO Bulatlat.com MANILA - Forty two peasants, students and minors were jailed, 16 were brought to the hospital for treatment of injuries and many others were hurt during the violent dispersal July 3 of the people's camp in Mendiola, only a few...

Janess Ann J. Ellao | Jul 4, 2010

Change Means Land Reform Now, Peasants Camping Out in Mendiola Tell Aquino

By MARYA SALAMAT
Seven in every 10 Filipinos are farmers, the KMP (Peasant Movement of the Philippines) emphasized, which was why they had been trying to bring their demands right to the president himself. If there is to be change, a lot of it must happen on farmers’ lives, they said.

Update: Peasants in Mendiola Camp-out, First Victims of Violent Dispersal Under the New Government

Marya Salamat | Jul 3, 2010

Harassment Targeting Luisita Peasant Leaders Intensifying

By MARYA SALAMAT
Instead of getting closer to their dream of owning the land they have been tilling for decades, Hacienda Luisita farmers are being told by soldiers to stop their struggle for land or else 'something will happen' to them.

Marya Salamat | Jul 3, 2010

On Noynoy’s Inauguration: Farmers Demand Genuine Land Reform, Justice

Press Release June 30, 2010 On the day president-elect Benigno Aquino III is sworn into office, militant peasant groups led by Katipunan ng mga Samahang Magbubukid sa Timog Katagalugan (KASAMA-TK) challenged the new administration to uphold the interest of the...

Press Releases | Jun 30, 2010

Peasant Unrest to Heighten Under Aquino Government, Group Said

PRESS RELEASE June 21, 2010 The militant Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP, Peasant Movement of the Philippines) said that peasant unrest would intensify under incoming president Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III's government as he is showing no signs of commitment...

Press Releases | Jun 21, 2010

People’s Agenda for Aquino’s First 100 Days

By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL
Pagbabago! said Aquino’s first 100 days will be crucial as it will reveal the priorities of and set the tone for the new government.

Anne Marxze Umil | Jun 19, 2010

Furthering the 43-year Delay of Land Reform in Hacienda Luisita A Litmus Test for Noynoy Aquino

By MARYA SALAMAT
“Despite the media-created belief that positive change for the Filipino peasantry would be possible under the Aquino administration, we are discouraged by Noynoy’s frequent attempts to dissociate himself from the Hacienda Luisita problem and in refusing to admit to the failure of CARP [Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program] despite the dehumanizing plight to which it has consigned the majority of farmers,” a peasant leader said.

Marya Salamat | Jun 18, 2010

Fulfill Your Promised “Change,” Implement Genuine Agrarian Reform – Farmers Ask Noynoy

By MARYA SALAMAT
Peasants from haciendas in Luzon knocked on Aquino's Times St residence with a letter outlining farmers' suggestions on how Aquino could deliver his promised change, starting with real improvement in agriculture.

Marya Salamat | Jun 10, 2010

Broad Dedication

Review of Pakikiramay: Alay ng mga Makata sa mga Magsasaka ng Hacienda Luisita Amado V. Hernandez Resource Center and Congress of Teachers and Educators for Nationalism and Democracy-Alliance of Concerned Teachers 68 pages What makes Pakikiramay: Alay ng mga Makata...

Marya Salamat | Jan 2, 2005

‘Cojuangcos Can’t Scare Us’ – Union Leaders Church group asks GMA to back workers’ demands

Union workers of Hacienda Luisita have accused the Cojuangco family– owners of the plantation and sugar mill in Tarlac – and armed authorities as being behind the series of physical harassment against strikers. BY DABET CASTAÑEDA Bulatlat.com Union workers of...

Bulatlat Staff | Jan 16, 2005

Luisita Survivors: Ombudsman’s Biggest Group of Complainants

The Office of the Ombudsman has now the biggest number of complainants since it was formed during the last years of martial law: 52 farmers, survivors and relatives of seven victims in the Nov. 16 Hacienda Luisita massacre. BY DABET CASTAÑEDA Bulatlat.com The...

Bulatlat Staff | Jan 16, 2005

No Turning Back Workers Defy Sto. Tomas’ Order

After their strike was declared “illegal” by the labor department, mill workers at the Cojuangco-owned Hacienda Luisita face mass lay-off. The workers have vowed to defy the DoLE order and to maintain their two-month long strike. BY DABET CASTAÑEDA Bulatlat.com...

Bulatlat Staff | Jan 16, 2005

Tirso Cruz: 14th Luisita Martyr

BY ABNER BOLOS Gitnang Luson News Service Posted by Bulatlat.com As the 14th martyr of the Hacienda Luisita struggle was buried, the issues connected to his death continue to hound the strife-torn hacienda. Concepcion, Tarlac - The mourners marched under the...

Bulatlat Staff | Apr 15, 2006

Death Squads, the CIA and Political Killings in Central Luzon

BY ABNER BOLOS Gitnang Luzon News Service Posted by Bulatlat Stanley Karnow, in his book In Our Image, said the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) of the U.S. government brought the concept of death squads to the Philippines, specifically in Central Luzon, in the...

Bulatlat Staff | May 28, 2006

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‘Breakthrough Deal’ Is a Lie Meant to Sway Supreme Court Decision on Hacienda Luisita, Say Farmers

“Breakthrough Deal A Baloney,” Said Luisita Worker Groups

Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas: 25 Years of Struggle for Land and Justice

SONA 2010: Peasant Situation in the Philippines

People’s Demands on Aquino’s First State of the Nation Address

Anakbayan Slams “No-Rally Zone” at Times St.

Peasants in Mendiola Camp-out, First Victims of Violent Dispersal Under the New Government

Change Means Land Reform Now, Peasants Camping Out in Mendiola Tell Aquino

Harassment Targeting Luisita Peasant Leaders Intensifying

On Noynoy’s Inauguration: Farmers Demand Genuine Land Reform, Justice

Peasant Unrest to Heighten Under Aquino Government, Group Said

People’s Agenda for Aquino’s First 100 Days

Furthering the 43-year Delay of Land Reform in Hacienda Luisita A Litmus Test for Noynoy Aquino

Fulfill Your Promised “Change,” Implement Genuine Agrarian Reform – Farmers Ask Noynoy

Broad Dedication

‘Cojuangcos Can’t Scare Us’ – Union Leaders Church group asks GMA to back workers’ demands

Luisita Survivors: Ombudsman’s Biggest Group of Complainants

No Turning Back Workers Defy Sto. Tomas’ Order

Tirso Cruz: 14th Luisita Martyr

Death Squads, the CIA and Political Killings in Central Luzon

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