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Bulatlat News (Hacienda Luisita)
- Tension builds up in Hacienda Luisita; 7 arrested “The Cojuangco-Aquino clan is the mastermind of this brutality; they view the camp-out at Balete village as symbol of farmworkers’ unity in upholding their rights to the land.” – AMGL (read more)
- Revolutionary farmers group salutes NPA MANILA – A 15’ x 36’ mural of Gregorio “Ka Roger” Rosal was unveiled at the footbridge nearest to the Chino Roces (formerly Mendiola) bridge by members of the Pambansang Katipunan ng mga Magbubukid (PKM), March 26. (read more)
- Farm workers condemn latest attacks, call for land distribution in Hacienda Luisita “It is a testament to how the President’s family mobilizes state security forces to suppress the just and legitimate assertion of the farm workers over the lands.” – KMP (read more)
- Single-mindedness? By BENJIE OLIVEROS Bulatlat.com When Benigno Aquino III centered his presidential campaign on his slogan “Kung walang korap, walang mahirap,” nobody thought that his government would do just that. (Read more)
- KMP charges Aquino envoy of inking anomalous $300M agri-deal with Bahrain “This so-called joint venture smacks of land-grabbing and conflict of interest on the part of President Aquino’s political lieutenant in the Gulf.” – Danilo Ramos, Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (Read more)
- Farm workers to SC: ‘Junk Cojuangco-Aquinos’s plea, declare decision as final’“The high court must act now and stop the decades-old exploitation of farm workers by the Cojuangco-Aquinos.” – Ambala (Read more)
