Deal #449
Philippines
Created at
2013-02-15
Last update
2021-09-20
Last full update
2021-09-20
Promised benefits for local communities
Promised benefits for local communities
Productive infrastructure (e.g. irrigation, tractors, machinery...), Roads
Presence of organizations and actions taken (e.g. farmer organizations, NGOs, etc.)
Presence of organizations and actions taken (e.g. farmer organizations, NGOs, etc.)
Anakpawis partyist representative Paeng Mariano have challenged the development gains that President Arroyo's administration boasted during their trip to the United States, United Arab Emirates, China, South Korea, Japan and other parts of the world. This includes the $1 billion "food security" program covering 1 million hectares to be undertaken by Philippine beverage and food conglomerate San Miguel Corp. in joint venture with Malaysia’s Kuok Group.
Rep. Mariano said that they are holding President Arroyo principally responsible for the increasing land-grabbing in the country that imperils farmers’ rights to the land and people’s hunger.