Probe on Viratas’ notice to vacate urged

MILITANT peasant group Kilu–sang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) and the Ugnayan ng Mamamayan Laban sa Pang–wawasak ng Kalupaan ng Hacienda Looc (Umalpas Ka–Hacienda Looc) on Monday urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to immediately conduct an investigation on the looming displacement of public schools affected by an eco-tourism project in a village in Maragondon, Cavite that forms part of the disputed Hacienda Looc lands.

Umalpas Ka–Hacienda Looc spokesperson Mandy Lemita said that last week, the Virata family allegedly issued a “notice to vacate” to Sta. Mercedes Elementary School and Bucal National High School-Sta. Mercedes Annex, in Sitio (sub-village) Patungan, Barangay (village) Sta. Mercedes, Maragondon.