Masses alone are the makers of history. On February 25, 1986, millions of Filipinos marched along Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue (EDSA) to resist tyranny and finally end the decade‑long dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos Sr. Farmer‑led network Magsasaka at Siyentipiko para sa Pag‑unlad ng Agrikultura (MASIPAG) stands with the Filipino people, not only in commemorating the […]
Seven years since the implementation of the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL), there has been no meaningful progress on the rice industry in the country. Farmer-led network Magsasaka at Siyentipiko para sa Pag-Unlad ng Agrikultura (MASIPAG) continues to join the call to junk RTL and end the neoliberal policies that make farmers suffer more. Farmers have […]
On December 30, 2020, nine Tumandok civilians were killed in a joint police and military operation in Panay Island. Only months after the massacre, a community leader who served as a witness was gunned down, while the victims’ lawyer barely survived a brutal stabbing that left wounds to his head and back. Farmer-scientist network Magsasaka […]
Development cannot truly happen when human rights violations persist. MASIPAG asserts that genuine development is impossible when farmers, scientists, and development workers continue to face harassment, red-tagging, and other forms of human rights violations. As we mark International Human Day, MASIPAG denounces the persistent attacks on development workers and farming communities, and the militarization that […]
This year, the country faced a series of typhoons, earthquakes, and other disasters that left communities more vulnerable than ever. While these are natural hazards, their impacts have been worsened by failed and ghost projects because of corruption and neglect. As floodwaters engulf fields and homes, and structures collapse, the suffering of the Filipino people […]
