Peasant groups run vs US war
Rising costs of food prices and daily living expenses make farmers more vulnerable to destitution, cyclical debt, and landlessness.
Peasant groups run vs US war
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Mothers in the frontline against British mining operations
Mothers in the frontline against British mining operations
The role of women, particularly mothers, has been vital in the community’s resistance. They juggle child care, livelihood and their tasks at the barricade.
Rural women face landlessness, militarization – report
Rural women face landlessness, militarization – report
The experiences of women farmers and indigenous women illustrate the intersection of economic exploitation and gender inequality in rural areas.
Farmer groups criticize DA’s rice importation group, call for genuine support to local producers
Farmer groups criticize DA’s rice importation group, call for genuine support to local producers
The TWG reflects the Marcos administration’s continued reliance on liberalized rice imports instead of pursuing policies that protect farmers and promote local production.
Hagonoy farmers, fisherfolk call for probe amid anomalies in farm-to-market road projects
Hagonoy farmers, fisherfolk call for probe amid anomalies in farm-to-market road projects
“For decades, farm-to-market roads have been an automatic source of profit for politicians, contractors, and corrupt government officials. Even before flood control projects and dikes, FMRs were already the original scheme for plundering agriculture funds, with huge budgets, no accountability, and farmers always losing out."
Farmers push back against threats of eviction
Farmers push back against threats of eviction
After over 70 years of cultivating the land and staying in the community, the members of the Portico Banasi Household Farmers Association (PORBAHFA) and other residents are facing threats of eviction and worries about their livelihood.
Timeline: From title transfers to land disputes
Timeline: From title transfers to land disputes
According to PORBAHFA, there were legitimate residents in the community when Bicol landlord Conrado Colarina purchased the land.
Camarines Sur farmers resist outsiders’ land ownership claims
Camarines Sur farmers resist outsiders’ land ownership claims
On January 4, 2026, Ana Brizuela, 64, was forced to return home in Sitio Portico, Barangay Fabrica, Bula, Camarines Sur from Manila after receiving phone calls that she was among the residents ordered to evacuate their residence by virtue of a local court ruling.
Dupax del Norte mining protest persists
Dupax del Norte mining protest persists
Bamboo poles, scrap wood, and tarpaulins are simple materials turned into symbols of resistance.
Marihangin residents, allies fear holiday invasion of ancestral land
Marihangin residents, allies fear holiday invasion of ancestral land
"This newest spate of attacks is linked to the ambitious luxury tourism project of San Miguel Corp. in Balabac."
Generational struggle for agrarian reform
Generational struggle for agrarian reform
Miriam has worn many uniforms: factory worker, admin officer, pastoral worker, local official, peasant organizer.
Farmers group warns of ‘recycled corruption’ amid ghost project scandal
Farmers group warns of ‘recycled corruption’ amid ghost project scandal
KMP called for public transparency and grassroots participation in FMR planning and implementation.
Farmers, fisherfolk say Sagip Saka Act won’t address deep-rooted agricultural crisis
Farmers, fisherfolk say Sagip Saka Act won’t address deep-rooted agricultural crisis
Drawing from their past and persistent appeals and efforts, Ramos defined the EO 101 “as a public relations measure pretending to respond to the plea of farmers.”
National Peasants Month | Stories from the fields of struggle
National Peasants Month | Stories from the fields of struggle
For the National Peasants Month, Bulatlat highlights the stories of the peasant farmers, the peasant group and their leaders who, despite the difficulties they face, remain steadfast in their struggle for genuine agrarian reform.
A sapling today is tomorrow’s harvest of promise: The bungkalan case in Sara, Iloilo
A sapling today is tomorrow’s harvest of promise: The bungkalan case in Sara, Iloilo
A family-owned hacienda in Sara, Iloilo has left generations of farmers without their own fields to till since the 1990s, despite government’s promises of distributing Certificate of Land Ownership Awards (CLOAs).
KMP after four decades
KMP after four decades
Even before it could fully take root, the KMP was met by challenges.
A woman peasant leader’s struggle in a feudal culture
A woman peasant leader’s struggle in a feudal culture
Being in the frontline for 40 years, Ka Lucia learned about the struggles of farmers and how important it is to be alongside them.
Filipino youth in Canada honor farmers’ struggle through exhibit
Filipino youth in Canada honor farmers’ struggle through exhibit
The exhibit sheds light on pressing questions and the realities behind them–how the hard work of peasants is exploited by landlords and corporations, and how the worsening effects of typhoons and floods continue to devastate rural communities while funds meant for relief and disaster prevention are pocketed by corrupt officials.
From Marcos Sr to Marcos Jr, Cebu farmers remain hungry
From Marcos Sr to Marcos Jr, Cebu farmers remain hungry
The youth from their community aged 12 to 17 joined the protest, inspired by their parents and relatives pushing for genuine agrarian reform.
Farmers blast Marcos Jr over corruption, neglect of agriculture sector
Farmers blast Marcos Jr over corruption, neglect of agriculture sector
The taxpayers’ money is being used to fund the ‘fake’ flood-control projects and other billions of ‘unprogrammed funds’ that serve as the pork barrel of the president. Instead of genuine land reform, they resort to graft and corruption."
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