Rappler's latest stories on Department of Agrarian reform
Prosecutor junks libel complaint vs Maria Ressa, reporter Rambo Talabong
A public official should not be onion-skinned, writes Quezon City Assistant City Prosecutor Arnel Pabellar, quoting the Supreme Court
Landbank turns over 354,783 hectares of land to DAR
(UPDATED) The Land Bank of the Philippines, which President Rodrigo Duterte criticized in his 4th State of the Nation Address, says this turnover happened in May 2019
Landbank wants to cover more agrarian reform beneficiaries
The Land Bank of the Philippines eyes more farmer-beneficiaries after its loans for small farmers and fisherfolk went up to P13 billion in the first 3 months of 2019
Department of Agriculture eyes more solar irrigation facilities in Laguna, Rizal
Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol says that the use of solar-powered irrigation systems can also save farmers more money
DAR to further streamline process in land conversion
The Department of Agrarian Reform has formed a task force to further expedite the process of converting agricultural lands for residential, commercial, and industrial use
After Duterte outburst, DAR to probe 'irregularities' in land distribution
The task force aims to address delays in the awarding of land titles in Pampanga and Tarlac
Napoles, ex-officials to be arraigned over Malampaya scam
The Sandiganbayan junks with finality all motions which sought to block the criminal charges
Duterte orders DAR to fast-track land reform in Masbate
President Rodrigo Duterte orders Agrarian Reform Secretary John Castriciones: 'Tingnan niya ang Masbate, i-land reform niya lahat'
2 former gov't employees convicted of graft for land scam
The employees transferred ownership of a property to bogus tenants more than 3 decades ago
Hacienda Luisita done distributing sale shares to farmers – SC
Hacienda Luisita has fully complied with the 2011 order of the Supreme Court
Boracay to become coconut producer under agrarian reform
The Department of Agrarian Reform has already identified some 80 indigenous people who are qualified to be land reform beneficiaries
CA confirms John Castriciones as agrarian reform secretary
(UPDATED) Despite getting flak for supposed anti-farmer policies, Agrarian Reform Secretary John Castriciones earns the nod of the Commission on Appointments
Villar confronts oppositor questioning Vista Land's Boracay permit in CA hearing
'Bakit ba binabanggit mo puro Vista Land? Galit ka ba sa akin? Is this a political issue or a legitimate issue?' asks Senator Cynthia Villar, whose family owns Vista Land
Anti-corruption commission probes 5 Cabinet officials
The Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission says it has submitted a 'confidential, partial report' to President Rodrigo Duterte
Anti-corruption commission probes 5 cabinet officials
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DAR mulls distribution of idle government lands to farmers
The Department of Agrarian Reform is eyeing two controversial areas and a Bureau of Corrections facility for agrarian reform
400 hectares in Boracay up for agrarian reform 'if Duterte says so'
The Department of Agrarian Reform says structures constructed on these 400 hectares of agricultural land are considered illegal
CA bypasses agrarian reform chief over lack of track record
Some members of the Commission on Appointments want more documents to prove that Agrarian Reform Secretary John Castriciones is really capable of leading the agency
CA defers DAR chief's confirmation over lack of track record
Agrarian Reform Secretary John Castriciones counters that he's qualified for the post since he handled agrarian reform cases as a general practitioner
New DAR chief Castriciones vows to prioritize farmer beneficiaries
Agrarian Reform Acting Secretary John Castriciones also wants to fast-track the distribution of certificates of land ownership awards to agrarian reform beneficiaries
DILG undersecretary Padilla transferred to DAR
(UPDATED) Emily Padilla joins her former colleague at the Department of the Interior and Local Government, John Castriciones, at the Department of Agrarian Reform
Duterte appoints John Castriciones acting DAR secretary
The new acting agrarian reform secretary was the executive vice president of the Mayor Rodrigo Roa Duterte (MRRD) group during the 2016 presidential campaign
Mariano urges Duterte not to appoint ex-military officer to DAR
Former agrarian reform secretary Rafael Mariano is concerned that a former military man would likely reverse 'important' orders he issued at the DAR
2 ex-DAR secretaries liable for misuse of P70 million – COA
P70.3 million from the Agrarian Reform Fund was used to pay for medical benefits of DAR personnel, which are not allowable expenses under agrarian reform laws
COA seeks Ombudsman probe into misuse of DAR funds
The case involves the Agrarian Reform Fund (ARF) which was used for P61.5 million worth of incentives and other cash benefits from 2007 to 2009
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Mariano after CA rejection: Interest of landlords, oligarchs prevailed
Former agrarian reform secretary Rafael Mariano says he himself will announce who among the members of the Commission on Appointment voted for his confirmation
Malacañang regrets CA rejection of Mariano
UPDATED The Palace says Mariano was pivotal to fulfilling President Rodrigo Duterte s promises to uphold farmers rights
CA rejects Rafael Mariano as agrarian reform secretary
A nominee of the Left Agrarian Reform Secretary Rafael Mariano is the 4th member of the Duterte Cabinet to be rejected by the powerful Commission on Appointments
After 2 hearings, Mariano not worried about fate at CA
Wala po talaga akong nararamdamang kaba o pag aalala says Agrarian Reform Secretary Rafael Mariano after facing the Commission on Appointments for the second time
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Amid ties with Left, Mariano says he was never part of communist groups
Mula noon hanggang ngayon ay nasa legal democratic organization po ako says Agrarian Reform Secretary Rafael Mariano who was nominated to the Cabinet by the National Democratic Front
CA defers confirmation of DAR chief Rafael Mariano
There are 10 oppositors to Mariano s confirmation as agrarian reform secretary
Funds from DICT, DAR, DOTr eyed for use in free tuition law
The 3 agencies could get budget cuts in 2018 because of their spending pattern – billions of pesos in unused and unobligated funds – from previous years
Anti-poverty agencies launch info caravan for poor communities
Agencies under the Human Development and Poverty Reduction Cluster of the Cabinet will conduct 4 information and assistance forum that will focus on key areas of human development
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Graft charges filed vs DAR chief, exec over Lapanday occupation
Lawyer Noel Oliver Punzalan accuses DAR chief Rafael Mariano and Undersecretary Luis Pañgulayan of abuse of authority when they favored Marbai farmers in the occupation of the Davao del Norte farm of Lapanday Foods Corporation
Farmers finally occupy parts of Lapanday-managed farm
UPDATED Agrarian Reform Secretary Rafael Mariano asks police and military to provide round the clock security for the 159 farmers lin Tagum City for two days
As ordered by Duterte, DAR to install farmers on Lapanday farm
This is the 3rd time DAR will attempt to install the farmers on the Lapanday managed farm in Tagum Davao del Norte
Going bananas
Re examining the alternative venture agreements in commercial farms and plantations of Mindanao
Duterte invites Tagum farmers to Manila Hotel dinner
President Rodrigo Duterte asks the farmers from Davao del Norte to give him more time to resolve their land issue with Lapanday Foods Corporation
LOOK: Duterte meets picketing Davao del Norte farmers
The farmers from Madaum Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Association Incorporated are agrarian reform beneficiaries who were forcibly evicted from a 145 hectare banana plantation in Tagum City
Lawmakers want BuCor-Tadeco deal probed over land distribution
The Makabayan bloc says hectares of land at the Davao Prison and Penal Farm were no longer distributed to farmer beneficiaries after the BuCor Tadeco deal was sealed
DAR order to install Davao del Norte farmers void – Lapanday Foods
Lapanday says it has a valid contract with a cooperative whose members were awarded the lands A breakaway group wants to claim their share of the property
Amid Lapanday 'defiance,' DAR insists farmers must get share
UPDATED Agrarian Reform Secretary Rafael Mariano says his department will ensure farmer beneficiaries can peacefully take over the lands awarded to them at San Isidro Farm
A year after Kidapawan clash, groups condemn killings of farmers
Since June last year 16 farmers Lumad and land rights defenders have already been killed says Pedro Arnado chair of the Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas Southern Mindanao Region
North Cotabato farmers decry killings, harassment over land dispute
The murder of farmers group leader Wilerme Dorado Agorde in front of his grandchildren in February further fuels suspicion that farmers locked in a land dispute with a state university are being silenced
Completing land reform in PH to cost P98B
Land reform is at the heart of the peace talks between the Philippine government and rebels responsible for Asia s longest running communist insurgency
DOLE issues cease and desist order vs 'sacada' recruiter
Some 800 migrant sugar workers from Mindanao were illegally recruited to work in Tarlac by Greenhand Labor Service Cooperative
DAR chief: 727-hectare Hacienda Luisita property covered by CARP
The order in Hacienda Luisita would give justice to farmer tenants who have struggled to take the land due to them for more than a quarter of a century says Agrarian Reform Secretary Rafael Mariano
