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.
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Campaign to save trees in Baguio boosted by Sting’s move
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO Bulatlat.com MANILA — The Englishman will not perform at a venue owned by tree cutters and the news is good for the trees. This is the reaction of various environmental groups after multi-awarded songwriter and performer Sting has announced that he decided to move the venue of his November Back…
Anakbayan condemns PNP, SM Group of Companies for cold-blooded murder as cops kill one in Paranaque demolition
PRESS RELEASE April 23, 2012 The youth group Anakbayan expressed its outrage today as members of the Philippine National Police opened fire today on residents of a Paranaque urban poor community, leaving at least one minor dead and several injured. The 9.7-hectare Silverio Compound, home to around 28 thousand families, is under the threat of…
In/Flash mob sa SM at kung bakit lehitimo itong protesta
Ni ROLAND TOLENTINO Bulatlat.com Nagawa ang hindi nagagawa sa SM, ang pinakamalaking mall franchise sa bansa: ang hayag na politikal na protesta laban sa isyu ng corporate greed nito. Wala naman gaanong natinag nang magwelga ang kanyang manggagawa (1980s at 2000s) dahil sa panunupil sa labor union nito, maging sa opresibong kontraktwalisasyon at kondisyon sa…
Baguio residents protest mall’s plan to cut trees
By ALDWIN QUITASOL and ARTHUR L. ALLAD-IW Northern Dispatch BAGUIO CITY – Residents of this highland city lambasted the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) for issuing a permit to mall giant SM to cut down 182 trees at the Luneta Hill to give way to a pay parking lot. A clearance signed by…
DAR accused of ‘conniving’ with Henry Sy’s firm to evict Hacienda Looc farmers
By RONALYN V. OLEA
“DAR officials are fully aware that Hacienda Looc is a contested land and that the fraudulent cancellation of their certificates is not equivalent to a conversion order,” KMP secretary general Danilo Ramos said.
Sidebar: Hacienda Looc farmers decry harassment, tag Henry Sy as a ‘landgrabber’
Hacienda Looc farmers fight for right to land, call for halt to conversion
“Our land is not for sale. It is not a commodity that real estate developers can peddle to their rich clients.” – Ugnayan ng Mamamayan Laban sa Pangwawasak ng Lupa sa Hacienda Looc By RONALYN V. OLEA Bulatlat.com MANILA – Armando Lemita, 46, was born in Calayo village inside the Hacienda Looc in Nasugbu, Batangas.…
Protestant bishops in Western Mindanao rally support for GPH-NDFP peace process
By INA ALLECO SILVERIO Bulatlat.com Support for the peace talks between the Government of the Philippines (GPH) and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) continues to pour in as various sectors of Philippine society including religious formations expressed their stand that both parties return to the negotiating table and proceed with the next…
Syudad ng Malls
Sa syudad ng malls, ang masaker ay hindi sa labas kundi sa loob ng malls. Mga patay na buhay na walang kasawaang naglalakad, namimili, nagpapaligaw sa gitnang uring fantasya. Dito sa malls, iniiwan sa pinto ang labi ng anumang materialidad ng abang uring pinagmulan. Sa pagbati ng gwardya at inspeksyon ng gamit ng maller, iniiwan…
Malling at Rali
Ang malling ay hindi na lamang malling, ang malling ay isang anyo ng kontra-rebolusyonaryo na kalakaran na ang pang-araw-araw na politika ay makamayagpag, at maetsapwera ang politikal na lohika ng ating panlipunan at historikal na relasyon sa mall at karanasan. NI ROLAND TOLENTINO Bulatlat Ganito nagsimula ang pagninilay na ito. Banggit ng mga kaibigang Sarah…