Tag: Rafael Mariano

Palace “regrets” CA rejection of Mariano as agrarian reform secretary

(Eagle News) — The Palace on Wednesday said it “regret(s) the news” of Rafael Mariano’s rejection as Agrarian Reform secretary. “Improving the quality of life of our farmers is the commitment of the Duterte administration, and Secretary Mariano has been pivotal in promoting farmers’ rights and welfare, and ensuring their security of land tenure,” Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said. “Our people will always be grateful to Secretary Mariano for his dedicated and passionate service to […]

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CA rejects Mariano’s nomination as agrarian reform secretary

By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service The Commission on Appointments on Wednesday rejected the nomination of Rafael Mariano as Agrarian Reform secretary. More than 13 members of the CA voted against the former militant lawmaker, citing the joint resolution of security officials of Region 11 that recommended that Mariano be removed as a member of the government peace panel early this year. The officials made the recommendation after Mariano was linked to the planning and […]

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Former militant lawmaker Mariano says he does “not endorse armed struggle” as Agrarian Reform secretary

(Eagle News) — Former Anakpawis party-list representative and chairman of the militant peasant group Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas Rafael Mariano said he does “not endorse armed struggle” as Agrarian Reform Secretary. Mariano said this before members of the agrarian reform committee of the powerful Commission on Appointments, which could decide on his nomination as head of the agrarian reform department on Wednesday afternoon. He gave the pronouncement a day after Senate Majority Leader Vicente Sotto III […]

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Bayan to President Duterte: Support Taguiwalo and Mariano, too

  (Eagle News) — A leftist group has called on President Rodrigo Duterte to stand by two “progressive” individuals whose appointments to several departments have been bypassed by the powerful Commission on Appointments. In a statement, the Bagong Alyansang Makabayan said it would be a “big loss and a huge embarrassment for the Duterte government” if the appointments of Judy Taguiwalo and Rafael Mariano at the helm of the social welfare and agrarian reform units, respectively, were […]

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Hacienda Luisita farmers ask DAR to invalidate flawed land distribution scheme

(Eagle News) — Farmers of Hacienda Luisita have asked the new secretary of the Department of Agrarian Reform to invalidate the allegedly flawed distribution system used by the past Aquino administration. No less than the new Agrarian Reform secretary Rafael Mariano talked with the Hacienda Luisita farmers on Friday, July 8. Mariano promised to work on this for 30 days.  Mariano is a militant leader who campaigned for genuine agrarian reform and a representative of […]

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