Archive - 2008

TANGGOL MAGSASAKA
Peasant Network for Land, Justice and Human Rights

Rose Anne abandons her father’s struggle for genuine agrarian reform

“Rose Anne Gumanoy, daughter of killed Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP, Peasant Movement of the Philippines) Eddie Gumanoy seems to forget his father’s struggle for genuine agrarian reform and protection and promotion of peasants’ rights to land,” opened Prof. Cesar Tolosa, Spokesperson of Tanggol Magsasaka (Peasant Network for Land, Justice and Human Rights).  full article »

The militant Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP, Peasant Movement of the Philippines) stressed that the peasants’ voice or stand should be considered more than a non-peasant’s such as Akbayan Partylist Rep. Riza Hontiveros-Baraquel’s. Also, the peasant group affirmed that the issue on the extension of Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) should stick to the fundamental issue of “free land distribution” to the landless and not on giving malicious accusation to parties.  full article »

SC decision to be an indicator on Arroyo’s political persecution

Leaders and members of the militant Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP, Peasant Movement of the Philippines) and Free Randall Echanis Movement (Freedom) picket in front of the Supreme Court in Padre Faura Street, Manila as family, lawyers and supporters of Randall Echanis, KMP Deputy Secretary-General for External Affairs file today a petition for certiorari at the Supreme Court as the Judge Thelma Bunyi-Medina of Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 32 suspends hearing though prosecution is weak.  full article »

“CARP worse than ‘rent-to-own’ schemes”- KMP

The militant Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP, Peasant Movement of the Philippines) called to Filipino peasants to rely on their united strength and not on the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) and other sectors who claim to be their supporters. Moreover, peasant organizations are the primary force in campaigning for genuine agrarian reform in various venues such as the Congress and other sectors on “tailism” are only compelled to support when the struggle is already at its peak.  full article »

joint with Pamalakaya-Pilipinas

“Patently illegal, fatally flawed, grossly unconstitutional and morally bankrupt.”  full article »

joint with Amihan, National Federation of Peasant Women

“Let’s bury CARP, and go GARB”, militant farmers dare solons  full article »

Lower House to show its landlord color if it extends CARP next week  full article »