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Mahigpit na nananawagan ang Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) na itigil na ang “arms deal” sa pagitan ng Pilipinas at Israel. Lumalabas na ikatlo ang Pilipinas sa pinakamalaking buyer ng mga armas, sandata, at gamit pandigma mula sa Israel at pinakarami ang

It is unfair to blame the high rice prices on palay (unhusked rice) prices and farmers. In fact, even if rice prices are high, farmers suffer heavy losses due to rising production costs, according to peasant group Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas. The

Rice farmers are attesting that palay (unhusked rice) farm gate prices remain below the National Food Authority’s (NFA) buying price of P19 to P23 per kilo while local rice prices have not yet stabilized contrary to the claim of President and DA

The Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) today said that the existence of vast and sprawling haciendas in the Bicol region is a testament to the persisting absence of genuine agrarian reform in the country. “Since 2014 when the Land Acquisition and Distribution

(Global Unity Statement in Support of the Palestinian People) We, the organizations engaged in the Silenced Suffering campaign, condemn the indiscriminate airstrikes of the US-backed Israeli forces that are currently decimating the besieged Palestinian city of Gaza. Each of our organizations is

Peasant Movement of the Philippines (KMP), Paghida-et sa Kauswagan Development Group, Inc. (PDG) , IBON International, People’s Coalition for Food Sovereignty, and Center for Economic and Social Rights Introduction1. What is a rights-based approach to agrarian reform?2. What role has the World

The Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) said it is not enough that the small panel formed by the House of Representatives (HOR) realigned the confidential funds of selected agencies including the Office of the Vice President, Department of Education, Department of Agriculture,

Reacting to Vice President Sara Duterte’s arrogant statement that those opposing the controversial multi-billion confidential funds are “enemies of peace,” the Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) said that chronic poverty and rampant bureaucratic corruption are among the main causes of instability and

The Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) represented by its chairperson emeritus Rafael Mariano today joined a multisectoral delegation and dialogue with House of Representatives Minority Floor Leader Rep. Marcelino Libanan to encourage House members to to realign the proposed budget for confidential

𝐹𝑢𝑒𝑙 𝑝𝑟𝑖𝑐𝑒𝑠 𝑢𝑛𝑏𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝐹𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑝𝑖𝑛𝑜𝑠 For the 10th consecutive week, oil prices increased again today with an additional ₱0.40 per liter on diesel and ₱0.20 on gasoline. With the latest adjustments, the year-to-date increase of gasoline is by ₱15.50 per liter, diesel