Category Archives: debt
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
Pinoy activists outraged at outcome of Copenhagen climate talks
By the Center for Environmental Concerns, contributor, in Copenhagen, Denmark and Gerry Albert Corpuz, senior reporter, The Pamalakaya Times, in Manila Copenhagen, Denmark- Climate activists from the Philippines expressed outraged at the Copenhagen Accord signed by 26 heads of states … Continue reading
Filed under debt, disaster, environment, foreign relations
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