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by INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO Bulatlat.com MANILA – The Alyansa ng mga Mangagawang Bukid sa Hacienda Luisita (AMBALA) through its counsel Jobert Pahilga of the Sentro para sa Tunay na Repormang Agraryo (Sentra) filed a motion for reconsideration, July 20, on the Supreme Court decision ordering the Department of Agrarian Reform to hold a referendum…

At first glance, the Supreme Court decision upholding the revocation of the Stock Distribution Plan at Hacienda Luisita, in lieu of land distribution, then calling for a referendum to make the farm workers decide whether they would retain their “shares” or opt to get land appears to be a balancing act. But in the end,…

The bitter plight of Filipino farmers continues past the Aquino administration’s first 100 days and into October which the peasant movement marks as Peasant Month. By IBON Features | IBON FOUNDATION Posted by Bulatlat.com The First 100 Days Report of Pres. Benigno ‘Noynoy’ Aquino’s administration made no mention of its program for land reform. This…

By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
The 49-page document contained the farm workers’ final stand regarding the agrarian dispute, which has been going on for more than a century already. “The justices would be able to find every answer to their questions (in this memorandum),” ULWU acting president and Ambala vice chairmain Lito Bais said.