Philippines

Women land defenders in Asia need more protection as violence rises - rights groups
- Reuters
- 10 December 2017
From Cambodia to the Philippines, women land rights defenders face increasing levels of violence and intimidation
Deux militants des droits de l’Homme tués aux Philippines
- Libération
- 29 November 2017
Deux militants qui enquêtaient sur des accusations d’accaparement de terres de paysans par un maire de l’île de Negros ont été abattus aux Philippines, ont déclaré mercredi les autorités, aggravant le «climat d’impunité» dénoncé par les ONG.
Philippine palm oil plan ‘equals corruption and land-grabbing,’ critics say
- Mongabay
- 07 September 2017
With its renewed promotion of what it calls the “Sunshine Industry,” the Philippine government is looking to cultivate another one million hectares of oil palm, 98 percent of which would be on the island of Mindanao.
Philippine palm oil plan ‘equals corruption and land-grabbing,’ critics say
- Mongabay
- 01 September 2017
With its renewed promotion of what it calls the “Sunshine Industry,” the Philippine government is looking to cultivate another one million hectares of oil palm, 98 percent of which would be on the island of Mindanao.
Japanese traders eye Davao agri investments
- Manila Bulletin
- 10 August 2017
Davao City Investment Promotions Center (DCIPC) chief Lemuel Ortonio met with a group of Japanese investors to discuss available areas for investment in Davao thriving agriculture sector.
Lawmaker wants all agri-venture agreements scrapped
- Davao Today
- 02 August 2017
A militant lawmaker from Davao City, Philippines is seeking an end to all agribusiness venture agreements or AVAs which he said is used to legitimize land grabbing among farmers.
Four land activists killed each week in 2016 in bloodiest year on record
- Reuters
- 13 July 2017
Nearly four people were murdered each week last year while defending their homes, lands and forests from mining, dams and agricultural projects.
Bungkalan in Sara benefits 100 dislocated farmers
- Panay today
- 26 June 2017
More than 100 farmers and farm workers became beneficiaries of the first bungkalan - land cultivation- in the Philippines under Duterte regime. Farmers collectively cultivated 7.9 hectares which is part of the 700 hectares Sanson landholding covering about 17 villages of the said town.
Langrabbing breeds hunger, resistance
- Bulatlat
- 26 May 2017
New book “Land Grabbing Cases in the Philippines: Greed, Hunger, and Resistance” by the Philippine Network of Food Security Programmes (PNFSP) discusses several local case studies.
Will you help us to save Palawan from the oil palm rush? Open letter to 'Mam Gina', Department of Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Regina Lopez
- Interncontinental Cry
- 13 Mar 2017
By inviting Malaysian oil palm investors in Palawan, Philippines, President Duterte is doing exactly the opposite of what he promised to do
Philippines: Agribusiness ventures seen to generate more jobs
- Davao Today
- 07 Mar 2017
Palm oil, rubber, cacao, and coffee were among the farm products that would be sought by investors, he said. Their target farmland will be in Paquibato and Marilog districts of the city.
PH agri attaché eyes ‘food security’ ties with UAE
- Filipino Times
- 26 January 2017
The Philippine Embassy’s agricultural counsellor is looking at working on an agreement in the area of food security with the UAE government