HACIENDA LUISITA — Protesting laborers and farm workers here, joined by their respective families and reinforced by militant activists, have practically taken control over nearly all movements in this sprawling sugar estate owned by the family of former President Corazon Aquino.
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Luisita resumes milling operations as tension eases
HACIENDA LUISITA — Tension has somewhat eased in this 6,000-hectare sugar plantation, as the ranks of the protesters who locked up the refinery during the weekend have thinned out, allowing the Central Azucarera de Tarlac (CAT) to resume its milling operations noontime Monday.
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Truck attacks force Luisita mill closure anew
HACIENDA LUISITA — The “violent and destructive” actions being carried out by alleged “troublemakers” among the ranks of protesters here has forced Luzon’s biggest sugar mill to shutdown anew its operations Tuesday morning, after these were briefly resumed around noontime last Monday.
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7-month long Rabbit strike ends
TARLAC CITY — The almost seven-month long strike in one of the country’s oldest transport company finally came to an end, as the Philippine Rabbit Bus Lines (PRBL) commenced plying major routes from Metro Manila to Central and Northern Luzon again.
Subic allows FedEx to operate ecozone hub until 2013
TARLAC CITY — The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) has recently decided to extend the lease contract of air courier giant, the Federal Express (FedEx), up to August 2010.
Int’l media watchdog: RP hostile for journalists
TARLAC CITY — Although the country has a “free and lively press,” the Philippines has been counted by the Paris-based international media watchdog as one of the places most hostile to journalists.
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October 1 - 31, 2004
BRGY. CAPT. SHOT A 25-yrs. old FARMER
A Brgy. Capt. Of Brgy. Carabaoan, Mayantoc, Tarlac is now facing charges of homicide after shooting a drunk farmer in his head in Brgy. Cubcub, Mayantoc, Tarlac.
Police identified the suspect naming Capt. Renato Candelario y Apig, 50 years old, married, res of said Brgy. The victim identified as Teody baylon y Corpuz, 25 years old, single, farmer and resident of Brgy. Poblacion sur, Mayantoc, Tarlac.
According to PO2 Greco Gonzales Mayantoc PNP, the victim and three companions were having a drinking spree inside the said bar and after consuming several bottles of beer, victim and his group created a trouble and latter ensued to a fistfight. Suspect tried to pacify them, but the group became unruly which loosen the temper of the and shoot the victim once in his head.
The wounded victim immediately rushed at Camiling District Hospital for medical treatment but pronounced dead on arrival as reported. Suspect voluntary surrendered to the responding elements of Mayantoc Police Station together his firearm used to the victim, a 9mm pistol bearing serial number b888949 with nine live ammunitions.
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