Monthly Archives: October 2009
Fishers say P 18.5 B Laguna Lake rehab plan a bailout to big business
By Billy Javier Reyes and Gerry Albert Corpuz Manila, Philippines- Leaders of the fisherfolk alliance Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) and Save Laguna Lake Movement (SLLM) on Saturday said the P 18.5 billion budget set aside by … Continue reading
Filed under corruption, disaster, environment, Laguna Lake, politics
Freedom Wall: Statement from the Cordillera People
October 30, 2009 Decommission the San Roque Dam and Rescind the Power Purchase Agreement Now! The flooding of Pangasinan at the height of Typhoon Pepeng was foreseen as an impact of the San Roque Dam. This was among the reasons … Continue reading
Filed under disaster, environment, politics
Bayan Muna slams Palace refusal to stop debt payment
By Chocolate Moose Fernandez Manila, Philippines- Bayan Muna party list Rep. Teddy Casiño slammed President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo for honoring fraudulent debts at the expense of the general public and Filipino taxpayers. In a press statement emailed to The Pamalakaya Times, … Continue reading
Filed under debt, neoliberalization, politics
Hacienda Luisita farmers tell Noynoy: Talk to us, not to Danding
By Roy Morilla, Jay Calaguing and Sugar Hicap Manila, Philippines-Rural based groups representing farmworkers in Hacienda Luisita on Friday urged Liberal Party presidential candidate Senator Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino to stop “flirting” with business tycoon Eduardo “Danding” Cojuangco Jr. and instead … Continue reading
Filed under agrarian reform
Satur wants “heart war” between 2 giant drug companies probed
By Cherry Pie Eggpie Sandoval, contributor Manila, Philippines- Front running Makabayan senatorial candidate and Bayan Muna Rep. Satur Ocampo asked the House of Representatives to investigate what he called a brewing war between Philippine drug company United Laboratories, Inc. (Unilab) … Continue reading
Filed under Breaking News, health
Noynoy, Mar warned: Stop Ayong’s demolition plan or face electoral backlash in 2010
By Bb. Joyce Cabral and Sugar Hicap Bacoor, Cavite- The left-leaning fisherfolk alliance Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) on Tuesday warned Liberal Party presidential and vice-presidential candidates Senator Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III and Mar Roxas that the … Continue reading
Filed under elections, environment, Manila Bay, politics
Hacienda Luisita farmers defy Oct.30 deadline
By Roy Morilla, Jay Calaguing and Ms Gigi Babon Manila, Philippines- The militant Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP, Peasant Movement of the Philippines ) and farmworkers inside the 6,453 hectare sugar estate of Hacienda Luisita announced on Thursday that they … Continue reading
Filed under agrarian reform, human rights, politics
(UPDATE)Pinoys in US opposed restrictions, taxes on relief aid for storm victims
By Jonna Baldres, contributor Washington, D.C.–On Sunday, October 25, 2009, close to 100 Filipinos gathered in front of the Philippine Embassy to protest Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo’s directives on restricting and imposing taxes on relief aid for Typhoon Ondoy … Continue reading
Filed under corruption, human rights, politics
(Update)House leader urged Palace to expand EO 389 coverage
By Sugar Hicap Manila, Philippines- Makabayan senatorial candidate and Deputy Minority Leader Rep. Satur Ocampo (Bayan Muna) urged Malacanang to expand the coverage of Executive Order 389, an order calling on all oil companies to reduce prices of petroleum products … Continue reading
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Fishers group presses state takeover of Big Three
By Viva Regala-Alonzo Manila, Philippines- The militant fisherfolk alliance Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) on Wednesday pressed President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to issue another executive order declaring state takeover the three-leading of oil firms in the country–Shell, Chevron … Continue reading
