Category Archives: disaster
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
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
Fishers slam Arroyo crony over Las Vegas casino project in Manila Bay
By Bb. Joyce Cabral, Billy Javier Reyes and Cherry de Belen MANILA, Philippines-A militant alliance of small fishermen on Wednesday revealed a close associate and crony of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo was given the franchise to develop portions of a reclaimed … Continue reading
Filed under corruption, disaster, environment, Manila Bay
Mar Roxas a major disappointment, says climate change group
By Cherry de Belen and Bb. Joyce Cabral MANILA, Philippines-The left-wing fisherfolk alliance Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya)on Tuesday said they were shocked and disappointed with Liberal Party (LP) vice presidential candidate Sen. Mar Roxas for questioning … Continue reading
Filed under agriculture, disaster, elections, politics
Critics cry direct bribe in aid of calamity declaration
By Sugar Hicap MANILA, Philippines-The decision of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to leave to the discretion of local government officials where the funds freed by her declaration of a state of calamity in Mindanao constitutes a direct bribe for whatever sinister … Continue reading
Filed under corruption, disaster, elections
Traders not El Nino siphon fishers’ catch
By Bombshell Moran and Queen Shawn Dok Manila, Philippines-Members of the fisherfolk group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) in Talim Island in Cardona, Rizal said they still enjoy a considerable volume of Taiwan fish or popularly known … Continue reading
Filed under agriculture, disaster, elections
30-boat fluvial protest kicked off despite Tsunami alert
By Pepsi La Loma Legazpi City, Albay- Despite of the Tsunami alert brought about by the 8.8 killer earthquake in Chile yesterday, fisherfolk activists belonging to Lakas ng mga Maliliit na Mangingisda ng Bicol (Lambat-Bicol) staged on Sunday a 30-boat … Continue reading
Filed under Breaking News, disaster, environment
Rich nations behind RP tuna crisis— Pamalakaya
By Queen Shawn Dok Manila, Philippines-The left-leaning fisherfolk alliance Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) said on Thursday powerful nations led by the United States (US), Japan and influential members of the European Union were the masterminds of … Continue reading
