The National Democratic Front (NDF)-Negros strongly opposes the proposed amendment to the existing genetically-modified organisms (GMO) ordinance in Negros Occidental. The amendment seeks to align the province’s policy with the Joint Department Circular No. 01, series of 2021—a national framework that facilitates the entry, testing, and commercialization of GMOs in the Philippines. The group warns […]
A Quick Response Team (QRT) of Karapatan-Bicol went to Labo, Camarines Norte on September 6 to immediately investigate the reported military raid on a farmer’s house and the abduction of peasant organizer Faye Tallow. The victim was abducted in Barangay Malibago on September 4. The team got confirmation from the Labo local government that 16th […]
Nagtungo ang isang Quick Response Team (QRT) ng Karapatan-Bicol sa Labo, Camarines Norte noong Setyembre 6 para kaagad na imbestigahan ang naiulat na pagreyd ng militar sa bahay ng isang magsasaka at pagdakip sa organisdor ng magsasaka na si Faye Tallow. Ang biktima ay dinakip sa Barangay Malibago noong Setyembre 4. Sa ulat ng tim, […]
The 16th IB soldiers abducted peasant organizer Faye Margarette Tallow in Barangay Malibago, Labo, Camarines Norte on September 4. Karapatan-Bicol reported that the military raided and abducted her from the house she has been staying. The group stated that Tallow’s location remained unknown two days after the incident. Karapatan-Bicol and the peasant communities organized by […]
Dinakip ng mga sundalo ng 16th IB si Faye Margarette Tallow, isang organisador ng mga magsasaka, sa Barangay Malibago, Labo, Camarines Norte noong Setyembre 4. Ayon sa pabatid ng Karapatan-Bicol, nireyd ng militar ang bahay na tinutuluyan ni Tallow at doon siya dinampot. Dalawang araw makalipas ang insidente, sinabi ng grupo na hindi pa natutunton […]
Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) farmers denounced the enactment of RA 112252, which allows foreigners to own and use land in the Philippines for up to 99 years. The law amended the Investors’ Lease Act, which previously allowed foreign ownership of land for up to 50 years. The law also permits foreigners to sublease land […]
Binatikos ng mga magsasaka sa ilalim ng Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) ang pagsasabatas sa RA 112252 na nagpapahintulot ng pag-angkin at paggamit ng mga dayuhan sa mga lupa ng Pilipinas nang hanggang 99 taon. Inamyendahan nito ang Investors’ Lease Act kung saan pinahintulot na ang pagmamay-ari ng mga dayuhan ng lupa nang hanggang 50 […]
The Alyansa ng mga Magsasaka para sa Kumpensasyon (AMK) and Sugarfolks Unity for Genuine Agricultural Reform (SUGAR) formally filed a complaint before the Commission on Human Rights on September 4 against the 59th IB for its recent harassment and red-tagging against their members and leaders. “Instead of addressing our urgent demand for compensation for farmers […]
Pormal na nagsampa ng reklamo sa Commission on Human Rights noong Setyembre 4 ang mga grupong Alyansa ng mga Magsasaka para sa Kumpensasyon (AMK) at Sugarfolks Unity for Genuine Agricultural Reform (SUGAR) kaugnay sa panibagong mga insidente ng panggigipit at red-tagging ng mga pwersa ng 59th IB sa kanilang mga myembro at lider. “Sa halip […]
The Katipunan ng Samahang Magbubukid (Kasama)-Rizal denounced the arrest of two residents of Sitio Rawang, Barangay Tandang Kutyo, Tanay, Rizal on August 29. Jessa and Jennifer Tapel were arrested for fighting, together with the community, the land grabbing by the Chua-Tan family and Sta. Lucia Corporation in the area. The Rizal Police Provincial Office announced […]