Sue cops, Palace tells kin of slain Negros farmers

Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Tue, 09 Apr 2019 23:27:52 +0000

Sue cops, Palace tells kin of slain Negros farmers

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Tuesday said the families of 14 farmers from Negros Oriental province whom police allegedly shot down in cold blood last month should bring charges against the policemen involved, giving assurance that President Ridrugi Duterte would neither allow police brutality nor tolerate police abuse.

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14 Negros farmers summarily executed – fact-finding teams

Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Mon, 08 Apr 2019 23:25:24 +0000

14 Negros farmers summarily executed – fact-finding teams

CEBU CITY — Human rights and farmers’ organizations in the Visayas want to hold accountable the police and military officials involved in joint operations that led to the killing of 14 farmers in two towns and a city in Negros Oriental province on March 30.

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New rice tariffication law inutile – Ibon

Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2019 21:38:06 +0000

New rice tariffication law inutile – Ibon

The economic research group Ibon Foundation on Tuesday warned that the rice tariffication law would neither improve the productivity of local farmers, lower the price of rice, or ensure a stable rice supply unless the government gave substantial support to agriculture.

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