WHY is there no groundswell of support for these farmers? Did they really have a right to the land they are claiming or are they squatters who claim they are of indigenous ancestry and are entitled to the land?
Regardless of the nature of the claim the President should settle this now, give the peasants or pawns cash compensation from Pagcor [Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp.) or the PCSO [Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office] just like she does the bishops, the knights, and the rooks.
This is a monumental game of chess and right now it is a stalemate, but the positions could change any minute and the game will be over.
– Alfonso DeMayo, Vancouver, Canada (via e-mail)
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April 5th, 2008 at 12:32 pm
There should be requirements with the CLOWA. Any land untilled for 6 months shall revert back to the government. There are so many untilled fields in Bulacan right now at the eastern side.
April 3rd, 2008 at 12:28 pm
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Tolits Says:
April 2nd, 2008 at 9:47 pm
Now that Sumilao Farmers got what they wanted, is there anybody out there who should congratulate GMA for having the political will to make this a reality? Let’s give credit to whomever it is due. I don’t even read one of the farmer recipient that appreciates what she did. ARE THEY WORTHY OF THIS GOOD ENDEAVOR OF GMA? My guess is as good as yours.
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I wonder how much money the filipino people pay for that land without the filipino people knowing it. But I’m glad the farmer’s finally receive the land they’re fighting for: Gloria Arroyo, Can go to hell for all I care!!!
April 2nd, 2008 at 9:47 pm
Now that Sumilao Farmers got what they wanted, is there anybody out there who should congratulate GMA for having the political will to make this a reality? Let’s give credit to whomever it is due. I don’t even read one of the farmer recipient that appreciates what she did. ARE THEY WORTHY OF THIS GOOD ENDEAVOR OF GMA? My guess is as good as yours.
April 1st, 2008 at 3:42 pm
I have spent time living in the countrysides to think I know what seems to be one of the causes of troubles in there.
One of them, call them ignorants, but we have people out there who seem to care little about owning land. They’ve tilled lands for generations without going into troubles of titling their domains.
Trouble there usually starts when somebody thought of applying for title or lease to those lands. Add politics in there and you have your trouble there.
I remember once I was in Palawan. A guy named Hadgedorn went to the hills and had land surveyed for farmers. He went to the hills again to deliver those titles to farmers.
It’s all about good politics and more taxes for the city coffers, I guess, instead of useless squatters in public land.
March 31st, 2008 at 3:00 pm
Mr. Allan,
Perfectly said…this ¨search for truth¨ thing is just another political agenda of our rotten politicians…and unfortunately we have countrymen who still believes all these lies!!!! Its not that I dont believe that corruption is rampant in the present administration…and the most valid question is still ¨WHO IS NOT CORRUPT IN PHILIPPINE POLITICS?¨…the corrupt leading an anti-corruption rally…hehe…sad to say though that some of our countrymen still supports the ¨gimiks¨ of these politicians..
Mr. delosreyes,
The CARP issue in hacienda luisita is the main reason why cory aquino would love to oust GMA…Cojuancos have the authentic crab mentality hehe
Mr. Pogito,
You are obviously one of those idiots who think GMA is the only corrupt official of the land….and i will not try to convince you, because i think your ignorance is bottomless about corruption…
I will tell you however that all politicians are corrupt and they are all robbing the filipino people..including you and your family (well, except of course if you are one of those who receive money from these politicians…money stolen from taxpayers)