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

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Manila lawmakers tasked to review water crisis

By Gerry Albert Corpuz and Bb. Joyce Cabral MANILA, Philippines- The left-leaning fisherfolk alliance Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) put to task lawmakers from both Houses of Congress to conduct a joint or separate congressional inquiry on … Continue reading

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Critics pressed Arroyo to junk allies bid granting her emergency powers

By Sarsi Pimentel and Billy Javier Reyes Manila, Philippines- Rabid critics of Malacanang on Saturday pressed President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to junk the proposal of her allies in the House of Representatives to give her emergency powers to resolve the worsening … Continue reading

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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

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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

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