So It Goes (Rene Penas, 1958-2009)

07Jun09

Excerpts from Ka Rene Peñas’ last speech during Lupang Hinarang screening in Ateneo last May 28: Napakahaba po ng struggle ng magsasaka, ngunit walang imposible kung manindigan lamang at magkaisa. Pero napakasakit isipin lamang na kung noon ay galing sa Maynila ang batas, dalhin mo sa baba, at ipaalam sa magsasaka na ito ang batas [...]

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Para kay Ka Rene

06Jun09

This morning, I woke up with an SMS from my mother – Ka Rene Penas, 51, farmer leader and paralegal from Sumilao, was ambushed at around 11 pm last night, June 5. He was on his way home when he was shot. We are condemning this brutal death of a leader who lived fighting for [...]

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