land reform in the philippines - updates

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Duterte orders DAR to fast-track land reform in Masbate

Jan 10, 2019 - 1:10 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte orders Agrarian Reform Secretary John Castriciones: 'Tingnan niya ang Masbate, i-land reform niya lahat'

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte salutes the Palace Guard upon his arrival at the Malacañan Palace for the courtesy call of Japan House of Councillors President Chuichi Date on January 8, 2018. KING RODRIGUEZ/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO

Farmers break Hacienda Luisita walls

Apr 24, 2017 - 6:41 PM

Protesters claim that the land allegedly belonging to RCBC should have been distributed to them 5 years ago following a Supreme Court ruling

BREAKING DOWN THE WALL. Militant farmers and supporters destroy a portion of the wall allegedly belonging to RCBC in Hacienda Luisita, Tarlac on April 24, 2017. Photo by Dax Simbol/Rappler

DAR orders distribution of 358 hectares of Hacienda Luisita

Aug 25, 2016 - 5:49 PM

Secretary Rafael Mariano orders DAR Central Luzon to get the assistance of appropriate law enforcement officials to ensure that the Cojuangco owned Tadeco complies

WAITING FOR AGRARIAN RFORM. Farmer activists wait for the Department of Agrarian Reform to decide on disputed land Hacienda Luisita in Tarlac. File photo by Dax Simbol

Luisita: A hacienda of memories

Apr 24, 2012 - 8:06 PM

The issues hobbling Hacienda Luisita go beyond labor family politics and sugar This story first published in 2005 provides us history and perspective

It's final: Hacienda Luisita goes to farmers

Apr 24, 2012 - 1:58 PM

UPDATED The Supreme Court also says the Cojuangcos should be compensated based on how much the land cost two decades ago P40 000 per hectare