Mahigpit na kinundena ng mga magsasaka, katutubo at progresibong ekonomista ang paglagak ng Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) sa Makilala Mining Company, isang kumpanya ng mapangwasak na pagmimina sa Kalinga na pag-aari ng lokal na malaking burgesya kasosyo ang isang kumpanyang Australian. Naiulat na $76.4 milyon o ₱4.42 bilyon ang ipupuhunan ng MIF sa kumpanyang ito. […]
Hundreds of Antiqueños gathered on February 11 to launch the AMLIG Antique Alliance against the planned mining in the province. They united after reports that the Department of Environment and Natural Resources will open to mining companies the 3,715 hectares of land covering 16 barangays in the mountainous parts of the towns of Patnongon, San […]
Daan-daang Antiqueño ang nagtipon noong Pebrero 11 para ilunsad ang AMLIG Antique Alliance laban sa nakatakdang pagmimina sa prubinsya. Nagbuklod sila matapos maiulat na ibubukas ng Department of Environment and Natural Resources sa mga kumpanya ng mina ang 3,715 ektaryang lupain sa saklaw ng 16 barangay sa bulubunduking bahagi ng mga bayan ng Patnongon, San […]
The “achievements” published by the Department of Agrarian Reform in its land distribution program are deceptive. The department report claimed having distributed 229,545 hectares of agricultural land to 186,290 beneficiaries. Under the World Bank’s SPLIT project, it claims to have issued 132,393 individual titles from collective CLOAs, covering 170,718 hectares. The regular land acquisition and […]
Mapanlinlang ang inilabas ng Department of Agrarian Reform na mga “nagawa” nito sa programa ng pamamahagi ng lupa. Sa ulat ng kagawaran, nakapamahagi diumano ito ng 229,545 ektarya ng mga lupang agrikultural sa 186,290 benepisyaryo. Sa ilalim ng proyektong SPLIT ng World Bank, 132,393 indibidwal na titulo naman ang naipamahagi mula sa mga kolektibong CLOA, […]
“Nothing’s new. Don’t make the Filipino dance on an old skipping record,” said the NPA-Quezon reacting on the announcement last week by Human Settlements and Urban Development that the Marcos Jr. government is eyeing a 70,000 hectare land area in the province of Quezon where a new city will be developed to ease the traffic […]
“Walang bago. ‘Wag n’yong pasayawin ang taumbayan sa lumang sirang plaka,” ito ang reaksyon ng NPA-Quezon sa anunsyong ginawa noong nakaraang linggo ng Human Settlements and Urban Development na naghahanap ang gubyernong Marcos ng 70,000 ektaryang lupa sa lalawigan ng Quezon para magtayo ng bagong lungsod na makakabawas ng problema sa trapiko sa Kalakhang Maynila. […]
The 87th IB soldiers shot and killed a farmer and his son in Sto. Ñiño, Paranas, Samar on February 5. The murderous military falsely reported that the civilians were Red fighters from the New People’s Army (NPA)-Western Samar (Arnulfo Ortiz Command) to cover up its crime and evade accountability under international humanitarian law. Father and […]
Pinagbabaril at napatay ng mga sundalo ng 87th IB ang mag-amang magsasaka sa Sto. Ñiño, Paranas, Samar noong Pebrero 5. Pinalabas ng berdugong militar na mga Pulang mandirigma ng Bagong Hukbong Bayan (BHB)-Western Samar (Arnulfo Ortiz Command) ang mga sibilyan para takasan ang kanilang krimen at pananagutan sa internasyunal na makataong batas. Ayon sa mga […]
Peasant leader Ronnie Manalo is set to file a case against the NTF-Elcac this February, seven months after 80th IB soldiers and police violently raided his residence in San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan. “Ka Ronnie is only justified to file counter-charges against the military,” said the Karapatan group. “He incurred significant losses and his community […]