Implement ruling on Luisita, SC asked By Benjamin B. Pulta 03/06/2012

Implement ruling on Luisita, SC asked

By Benjamin B. Pulta 03/06/2012

A group of about 40 individuals claiming to be farmers in the Aquino-Cojuangco family controlled Hacienda Luisita Inc. (HLI) are asking the Supreme Court (SC) for a partial implementation of the high court’s decision placing the sprawling sugar estate under the government land reform program.

In a three page document, the signatories unassisted by counsel “move(d) for the partial execution of the decision” of the high court, placing the lands subject of HLI “under compulsory coverage on mandated land acquisition scheme of the CARP.”

“The matter with respect to the placement or acquisition of the subject land under the CARP through the compulsory or mandated land acquisition scheme is no longer a bone of contention. Absent any question about the acquisition and redistribution of the land under the CARP, the matter is therefore deemed resolved and it can now be considered executory,” the signatories said.... MORE
Source:  The Daily Tribune

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