Quote Originally Posted by Arthur Little View Post
Fred, ... I'm sure you and I BOTH know that the Philippines' media is, for the most part, controlled by the Aquino/Cojuangco clans ... who have their "fingers on the pulse" as to what IS - and what ISN'T - reported in the press and on television.

Moreover, it is my understanding that - unlike the Davao City Mayor - Aquino's lackey, Roxas has been going around distributing sackfuls of rice (paid for from government funds) in a politically~motivated bid to garner support in the areas in which he chooses to campaign ... instead of dishing it out to where it is most needed. Hence the Kidapawan farmers' rally.

Art...Filipino`s are very well versed on how to get money from Political candidates in just about any situation just before an election... Thats not the money I was talking about..
I was asking about the money that persuaded them to mass illegally...Where did that come from??
No one cares about the farmers here in reality so why did a certain group of financiers fund this disturbance and what is their prize??
Looks like these poor farmers were used for political purposes and whom paid a heavy price IMO.
Very sad ,of course.