By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL Bulatlat.com MANILA –Members of the progressive groups have formally filed charges against the Philippine National Police (PNP) officials and members of the anti-riot contingent before the Office of the Ombudsman last August 6, Monday. The groups were violently dispersed last July 23 during President Benigno S. Aquino III’s state of…
Day: August 8, 2012
Groups launch missions to help flood victims in Luzon
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
“The government should allocate resources and funds needed for local disaster response systems to properly act. There should be consistent monitoring and updating of areas which are vulnerable to widespread flooding or flash floods (especially in low-lying areas or communities near large dams and rivers) and landslides (especially in geohazard zones and deforested areas).” – Kalikasan Party
Mothers of missing activists question gov’t commitment in finding Palparan
By RONALYN V. OLEA
“The long wait is slowly killing us. It is like mental torture.” – Mrs. Erlinda Cadapan
Why CARPER Is Worse Than CARP
Bulatlat.com is reposting this story written in 2009 at the time Congress was deliberating on the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Extension with Reforms (CARPER). Signed by former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, Republic Act or 9700 or CARPER extended the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program for another five years Click to read full story Why CARPER Is Worse Than…
On third year of extended agrarian reform, land monopoly remains
By RONALYN V. OLEA
“Majority of the 249, 369 hectares distributed from July 2010 to June 2012 under Aquino are either public lands or ‘easy acquisitions.’ A big portion of the total agricultural lands are still in the hands of landlords and private corporations.” – Anakpawis Rep. Rafael Mariano