Marcos Jr. gov’t promotes landlessness, farmers complain
In a scathing assessment of the Marcos Jr. administration’s first half in office, the Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) said policies promoted under the guise of food security and economic recovery have devastated rural livelihoods and accelerated the landlessness of farmers.
Court archives Percy Lapid case
In the case of Bantag—who has been in hiding for nearly three years—Judge Huliganga said the case would only be reopened once the former prison chief resurfaces and surrenders to authorities.
Frenchie Mae Cumpio, a victim of trumped-up charges
“She has been languishing in prison for five years, waiting for a trial for five years — that to me is a travesty of justice. We need to stand with the Frenchies of this world.”
No compensation for Prudencio Calubid Jr.
Calubid Jr. will be subject to further injustice since the state cannot be expected to compensate him for unjust prosecution. Moreover, under Republic Act No. 7309, only those convicted are eligible for compensation by the Board of Claims. The compensation is based on the number of months of imprisonment or detention, for a maximum of P1,000 per month.
NUPL mulls filing of charges vs PNP for Calubid Jr.’s arrest, detention
Human rights lawyers are “seriously considering” the filing of charges against the arresting officers of Prudencio Cebu Calubid Jr. for his unjust arrest and half year-long imprisonment since last December.
Appelate court orders release of elderly mistaken as missing NPA fighter
The elderly aircon technician mistaken as a long-missing New People’s Army fighter and arrested by the police last December had been ordered released, an officer of the National Union of Peoples’ Lawyer announced.
‘Absolute shame’: UN expert denounces journalist Cumpio’s imprisonment anew
“This is an absolutely horrendous miscarriage of justice right under our eyes,” the Harvard law graduate and Geneva law professor added.
Act now before oil price reaches P80 per liter
“The government has the executive power to suspend these burdensome taxes immediately. We cannot afford to wait for legislative action when our people are already suffering from rising prices of basic commodities.”
Batangas folk blast DA’s neglect
The complaining Batangas farmers, fisherfolk, sugarcane planters and agricultural workers tried thrice to get an audience with the DA at its central office but the department apparently was deaf to their pleas.
‘Unfairly treated’ Hacienda Luisita
Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) condemned the verdict as another injustice inflicted on thousands of landless farmers and agricultural workers at the sprawling estate. “This decision is but a continuation of what is turning out to be a litany of injustice under CARP,” it said.