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- CBCP to Monitor CARPer Implementation
- PDI Editorial: CARPER, Right or Wrong (081009)
- PAKISAMA: CARPER is better CARP
- CARPER Principal Author Snobs Signing of Law
- PGMA to Sign CARPER Bill in Bulacan
- F. Sionil Jose: Our Murdered Peasants
- Walden Bello: CARPER--Latest Episode in the Battle for Agrarian Reform
- Case Unclosed: Multisectoral Fact Finding Mission for Ka Rene
- Sun Star: Slain militant leader laid to rest
- CODE-NGO: Mourning a Great Loss, Honoring a Great Man
- Inquirer: Nonviolent struggle ends in murder
- Gang Badoy Interview: What Was Ka Rene Like?
- DLSU-CoNIC: Ka Rene, Tuloy po ang Laban!
- Ernesto Ordonez: Murdering Farmer Leaders
- CBCP News: Groups to hold mass for Ka Rene at ADDU’s chapel tomorrow
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Ernesto Ordonez: Murdering Farmer Leaders
Saturday, June 13, 2009LAST June 10, I spoke to Noland Peñas at the wake of his father, Ka Rene, leader of the Sumilao farmers and recently elected vice president of Pambansang Kilusan ng Samahang Magsasaka (Pakisama).
Pakisama is one of the 44 federations and organizations that constitute the Alyansa Agrikultura, which has a unanimously approved agri-fishery agenda with special focus on small farmers and fisherfolk.
CBCP News: Groups to hold mass for Ka Rene at ADDU’s chapel tomorrow
DAVAO CITY, June 13, 2009—A mass will be offered by members of the non-government organizations (NGOs), people’s organization and religious to Ka Renato “Rene” Peñas, vice-president of the Pambansang Kilusan ng mga Samahang Magsasaka (PAKISAMA), who was gunned down last June 6, Friday night by unidentified assassins while he was on his way home to Sumilao, Bukidnon.
Jane Capacio: Ibang Klase Ka Talaga, Rene!
Friday, June 12, 2009How could you die when we agreed to do other campaigns together? How could you be ambushed in the dead of the night when you’re savvy enough to lead a 1,700 km. march – on foot – for more than two months? You managed to pull us through various threats: mud, heat, sickness, military, NPA in the course of the long fight for 144 but you weren’t able to see danger on your life? You led the campaign for CARPER and you wake me up before it’s my time to work to tell me that you think a vigil, instead of a rally, might be a good idea. In that way, you argued, Nogie would not have a chance to use the farmers as excuse for not passing CARPER. Ang husay husay mo pero di mo nakita yung may hawak ng shot gun?
PARRDS: WHAT OF CARPER IF YOU ARE KILLING THE FARMERS?
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Yoyong Merida: Katarungan para Kay Nong Rene!
Centro Saka: Pagpaslang Kay Ka Rene, Mariing Kinukundena!
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Mariing kinukondena ng Centro Saka Inc. ang pagpaslang kay Ka Rene Peñas, lider magbubukid ng PAKISAMA sa Sumilao, Bukidnon.
Naniniwala ang Centro Saka na ang pagpatay kay Ka Rene ay may kaugnayan sa kaniyang aktibong pakikibaka upang igiit ang karapatan ng mga magbubukid sa 144 ektaryang lupain sa Sumilao na ngayon ay pagmamay-ari na ng San Miguel Corporation (SMC).
International Land Coalition on the Killing of Ka Rene
The Secretariat of the International Land Coalition (ILC) is outraged over the brutal murder of Ka Rene Peñas, 51 years old, the National Vice-President of Pambansang Kilusan ng mga Samahang Magsasaka (PAKISAMA). On 5 June, Ka Rene was on the way to his farm in Sumilao, Bukidnon when he was repeatedly shot by unknown assailants. Two of his companions were wounded.
PAKISAMA Slam Police Investigation in Killing of Sumilao Leader
The Pambansang Kilusan ng Mga Samahang Magsasaka (PAKISAMA) thumped the recent investigation of local police in the killing of Sumilao Farmer-leader Rene Penas. Penas was killed Friday (05 June) evening in brgy. San Vicente, Sumilao, Bukidnon after him and two other other companions were shot in the dark. His two other companions were wounded but survived the attack.
PAKISAMA Slam Police Investigation in Killing of Sumilao Leader
The Pambansang Kilusan ng Mga Samahang Magsasaka (PAKISAMA) thumped the recent investigation of local police in the killing of Sumilao Farmer-leader Rene Penas. Penas was killed Friday (05 June) evening in brgy. San Vicente, Sumilao, Bukidnon after him and two other other companions were shot in the dark. His two other companions were wounded but survived the attack.
DKMP-Lanao/Alyansa ng Kabataang Mindanao para sa Kapayapaan: Ipagpatuloy ang Laban ni Ka Rene!
Byernes ng gabi-Hunyo 5, 2009-si Ka Rene at dalawa pa niyang kasamahan ay inabangan at pinagbabaril ng dalawang armadong lalaki habang sila ay pauwi ng Brgy. San Vicente, Sumilao, Bukidnon. Dahil sa 11 tama ng baril, 3 sa kaliwang dibdib at 8 naman sa kanyang mga braso, siya ay binawian ng buhay samantalang ang dawala niyang kasama ay himalang nakaligtas sa nasabing pananambang.
Inquirer: Bicam approves 5-year CARP extension
MANILA, Philippines—After more than 12 hours of deliberations, the congressional bicameral conference committee finally approved late Tuesday night a measure “subject to style” extending the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) for another five years.
Inquirer: Bicam approves 5-year CARP extension
MANILA, Philippines—After more than 12 hours of deliberations, the congressional bicameral conference committee finally approved late Tuesday night a measure “subject to style” extending the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) for another five years.
Fact-finding mission disputes police suspect on Peñas murder
Tuesday, June 9, 2009The police investigation on the death of Sumilao farmer Renato Peñas contains too many suspicious “facts” according to a fact-finding mission conducted by legal group Balaod Mindanaw last Saturday.
CBCP News: Rosales calls for justice for slain Sumilao leader
MANILA, June 8, 2009—Manila Cardinal Gaudencio Rosales has called on authorities to do everything to solve the killing of the leader of Sumilao farmers who was brutally murdered before midnight Friday.
Ka Rene Penas, 51, who led the Sumilao farmers in a 1,700-kilometer walk from Bukidnon to Manila in 2007 to press for the return of their land, was riding a motorcycle home with two other farmers when he was slain.
Pandayan’s Statement on Ka Rene’s Treacherous Death