Archive of Peasants

NDF-Negros slams proposed GMO Ordinance in Negros Occidental
September 11, 2025 | National Democratic Front of the Philippines | NDF-Negros Island | Bayani Obrero | Spokesperson |

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 […]

Military secretly detains peasant organizer abducted in Camarines Norte
September 08, 2025

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 […]

Dinampot na organisador ng magsasaka sa Camarines Norte, itinatago ng militar
September 08, 2025

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, […]

16th IB abducts Camarines Norte peasant organizer
September 06, 2025

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 […]

Organisador ng magsasaka sa Camarines Norte, dinampot ng 16th IB
September 06, 2025

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 […]

Farmers denounce 99-year land lease to foreigners
September 06, 2025

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 […]

99-taong pagpapaupa ng lupa sa dayuhan, binatikos ng mga magsasaka
September 06, 2025

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 […]

Batangas farmers file complaint against 59th IB
September 05, 2025

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 […]

Mga magsasaka sa Batangas, nagsampa ng reklamo laban sa 59th IB
September 05, 2025

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 […]

Police arrest 2 residents opposing land grabbing in Rizal
September 03, 2025

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 […]