by magnolia_eic | Aug 17, 2010 | Headlines, National News
Manila, Philippines – Farmer beneficiaries belonging to the Alyansa ng mga Manggagawang Bukid sa Hacienda Luisita (AMBALA) has asked the Supreme Court yesterday to nullify the compromise agreement signed by the HLI with a faction of the farmers ealier this month.
The AMBALA said they were misrepresented in the signing of the deal last Aug. 6.
In a 30-page petition, AMABALA urged the Supreme Court to proceed with the oral arguments set for tomorrow and resolve the case based on the issues presented. The group pointed out the resolution of the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) in 2005 that revoked the stock distribution option scheme since it was found to be in violation of the CARP Law.
The so-called majority who chose such scheme does not cure the illegality and invalidity of the SDO.
by magnolia_eic | Aug 16, 2010 | Headlines, National News
Manila, Philippines – The compromise agreement between Hacienda Luisita and its farmers does not automatically resolve their dispute before the Supreme Court.
Jose Midas Marquez, SC spokesman, said there is a possibility that the Supreme Court would still act on the long-standing dispute between the management of the hacienda and its farmers.
“Once the court assumes jurisdiction over a particular case, a petition filed would not be moot just because a compromise has been reached among the parties. The case would still be subject to the final review of the court,” Marquez explained. The spokesman also gave the assurance that the court would review the compromise agreement and make sure it would be beneficial to both parties, adding that there have been previous agreements that are one-sided.
