Category Archives: corruption
Lawmakers asked to stop toll hikes
By Gerry Albert Corpuz and Manila Legarda MANILA, Philippines – A group of affected rural producers on Saturday urged members of the Philippine parliament to act with dispatch and stop the looming hikes in toll fees, after the Philippine high … Continue reading
Filed under corruption, neoliberalization, politics
World Bank eyes RP as Asia’s begging capital
By Gerry Albert Corpuz, Bb. Tayuman Recto-Yap and Akihira Tatchu MANILA, Philippines- The plan of the Brettonwoods institution to support the direct cash assistance fund to millions of impoverished Filipinos through an increased fresh loan to Manila government sparked protest … Continue reading
Filed under corruption, debt, foreign relations, politics, US intervention
Manila anti-casino group sought divine intervention
By Gerry Albert Corpuz, Handog Malaya Vera and Victoria Sunshine Malubarry MANILA, Philippines- A militant alliance of small fishermen opposed to the planned construction of a Las Vegas like casino in the western portion of Manila Bay in Paranaque City … Continue reading
Davide rejected as head of Truth Commission
By Gerry Albert Corpuz, Lady Michelle Adobe and Trinity Biglang Awa MANILA,Philippines- Leftwing fisherfolk activists belonging to Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) on Wednesday slammed President Benigno Simeon “Noynoy” Aquino III over the appointment of former Supreme … Continue reading
Filed under corruption, human rights, politics
House arrest proposed for Arroyo
By Gerry Albert Corpuz, Trinity Biglang Awa and Bombshell Moran MANILA, Philippines-Eight rural based groups today urged President Benigno Simeon ‘Noynoy’ Aquino III to immediately place former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo under house arrest as plunder and other criminal and civil … Continue reading
Filed under corruption, elections, human rights, politics
Laguna Lakers slam P 200 million building project
By Pepsi Laloma, Sarsi Pimentel and Gerry Albert Corpuz Binangonan, Philippines-The militant fisherfolk alliance Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) on Wednesday expressed disbelief on why and how the Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA)pursued a P 200-million contract … Continue reading
