Farmers groups, lawyers laud dismissal of 2 charges against ‘Tinang 83’
“We laud the Court for recognizing the utter baseless-ness of the charges against the farmer-beneficiaries and their supporters. We are grateful for the outpouring of support from everyone especially the lawyers and paralegals who worked tirelessly for this victory,” the KMP said.
OFWs welcome Ople’s dialogue offer
“Incoming Secretary Ople’s invitation to initiate virtual town hall meetings with Filipino migrants is much appreciated by MIGRANTE International regional members who are looking forward to meet the Secretary and convey to her the issues of land and sea-based members,” MI chairperson Joanna Concepcion said.
Aklan activists demand military withdrawal from communities
“We will hold the 301st Brigade of the Philippine Army, the local PNP, and the Duterte government responsible for any harm done to Calaor and Tugna,” BAYAN-Aklan said.
Kaanak ng Desaperacidos, muling nanawagan ng hustisya
Pinangunahan ng grupong Desaparecidos ang isang pagtitipon sa Bantayog ng mga Bayani noong Hunyo 25 para alalahanin ang mga biktima ng sapilitang pagkawala at muling ipinawagan ang hustisya para sa kanilang mga kaanak at kaibigan. Ayon sa kanilang tala, mula noong panahon ni Ferdinand Marcos Sr. hanggang sa termino ni Pangulong Duterte ay nasa 1,880 […]
Ang dyip ni Gorio at buhay sa kalsada
Mamang Tsuper bakit ulo ay nakadayukdok, Ang tandang ay kanina pang maaga tumitilaok Bakit di pa hinahawakan ang lumang manubela, Sa biyaheng nagtatapos lagi sa perang iintrega. Makatwiran na magalboroto sa natitirang barya, Dahil sa sobrang itinaas, presyo ng gasolina, Sa labingwalong oras na iyong pamamasada, Sardinas man ay di kakayanin na iuwi sa […]
DAR list affirms Tinang farmers are the real land owners—KMP
“[The list] bolsters the rightful claim of the Tinang farmers to the plot they cultivated with supporters last June 9, cementing the utter baseless-ness of the charges filed against them,” the KMP said.
Environment defenders reveal new wave of surveillance, red-tagging
“Earlier today (Monday), one of our staff members reported seeing two uniformed policemen taking pictures in the direction of our office gate,” the groups said.
Scenes at a police parking lot
The activists again had a happy moment this morning. A fellow activist slipped in notes for them through the fence grill, drawings by children in the communities they are organizing. Tears of joy flowed.
Groups condemn mass arrest of farmers, advocates in Tarlac
By Joseph Cuevas Various organizations condemned the arrest and detention of more than 90 farmers, ;and rights advocates and journalists on Thursday Brgy. Tinang, Concepcion, Tarlac, eve of the 34th anniversary of the government’s failed Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP). In an indignation protest Friday at the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) in Quezon City, […]
Farmers dismiss mega-farm proposal as not viable, urges lowering of prices of farm inputs instead
“Truth be told, these DAR officials are only attempting to score brownie points from Bongbong Marcos Jr to retain their government posts,” KMP chairperson Danilo Ramos said.