The Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Philippines and the Regional Party Committee in Cagayan Valley paid tribute to Comrade Rosalino Canubas (Ka Yuni), regional commander of the NPA in Cagayan Valley who was killed in an encounter in Barangay San Mariano Sur, San Guillermo, Isabela on March 15. The Central Committe’s tribute […]

The reactionary government touts about its plan to railroad the construction of farm-to-market roads (FMRs) or road networks which will link farms to markets purportedly to facilitate faster transportation of farm produce and raise farmgate prices. However, these roads have actually no impact on farmgate prices as these are often arbtitrarily set by big traders. […]

Abaca farmers in Catanduanes have already been facing bankruptcy even before the Covid-19 pandemic. Fifty kilos of abaca are sold for only ₱3,000 which is relatively lower than the ₱5,000-cost of production shouldered by farmers, including rent to landlords. Overall, at least 200,000 peasant families across the country plant abaca. The crop line covers 180,302 […]

Four mass leaders leaders and activists who have been red-tagged were arrested in Central Luzon (CL), and another in Cagayan Valley, and were slapped with trumped-up charges during the Holy Week. Three were arrested in CL on March 30. Joseph Canlas, chairperson of the Alyansa ng mga Magbubukid sa Gitnang Luzon, was arrested in Mexico, […]