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Philippines: Killing of 2 Negros farmers shows CARP useless — KMP

MANILA — The militant Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) condemned in the strongest terms the killing of two farmers and the wounding of 6 others in Hacienda Velez-Malaga, Barangay Robles, La Castellana, Negros Occidental. Killed were Alejandro Garcesa, 70 and Ely Tupas, 52, both holders of certificates of land ownership award. While wounded were Jude Capitania, 32; Jobert Nalayas, 25; Rene Floreinda, 27; Alan Hagcoy, 26; Norberto Diamante, 47, and Andre Barcoma. They were shot by blue guards of the landlord Roberto Cuenca.
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Bayan Muna Davao slams ‘Panganiban formula’

DAVAO CITY — Bayan Muna criticized here today the Commission on Election?s proposal to implement the so-called ?Panganiban formula? or the first party rule in the partylist system which will consequently trim down the representation of marginalized sectors in the House of Congress.

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Salaries of Philippines teachers not enough for high cost of living

MANILA – The crisis of the country?s educational system is reflected in the dire plight of its public school teachers, whose salaries are not even enough to keep up with the high cost of living, according to independent think-tank IBON Foundation.

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Philippines: Negros killings — the trail of blood leads to Malacanang

MANILA — Alejandro Garcesa, 70, and Ely Tupas, 52, were killed, and six of their companions were wounded, by security guards of former landowner Roberto Cuenca right on the very piece of land where they were installed by the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) last March 22.

Garcesa and Tupas were killed even as elements of the Regional Mobile Group (RMG), stationed in the hacienda to keep peace and prevent violence, watched the slaughter without a bit of concern.
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