Category Archives: foreign relations
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
Rebel priest says US aid meant for war
By Gerry Albert Corpuz, www.allvoices.com MANILA, Philippines- Rebel priest Fr. Santiago Salas, spokesperson on the communist led_national Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) in Eastern Visayas said the $ 200 million US Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) grant will bring militarization … Continue reading
Filed under foreign relations, peace talks, 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
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
Aquino told: Submit RP-EU trade pact to Senate
By Gerry Albert Corpuz and Handog Malaya Vera MANILA, Philippines- The militant fisherfolk alliance Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) on Wednesday urged soon to be proclaimed President Benigno Simeon “Noynoy” Aquino III to submit the approved RP-European … Continue reading
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Aquino pressed to review Manila-Tokyo trade deal
By Gerry Albert Corpuz in Manila, Philippines and Tomada Sakaguchi in Tokyo City, Japan Via-PLDT-The leftwing fisherfolk alliance Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) on Friday urged leading presidential candidate Sen. Benigno Simeon “Noynoy” Aquino III to immediately … Continue reading
Incoming Philippine President urged to suspend debt payment
By Gerry Albert Corpuz and Mimaropa France MANILA, Philippines- Anti-debt activists belonging to the fisherfolk alliance Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) on Saturday challenged leading presidential candidate Sen. Benigno Simeon “Noynoy” Aquino III to radically overturn the … Continue reading
Aquino is new US puppet, critics say
By Trinity Biglang Awa and Sugar Hicap MANILA, Philippines- As far as the group of leftwing fisherfolk alliance is concerned the well publicized meeting between US Ambassador Harry K. Thomas Jr. to the Philippines Harry K. Thomas Jr. and presumptive … Continue reading
Filed under foreign relations, human rights, politics
RP president using trips to show she’s not lameduck
By Gerry Albert Corpuz and Pepsi La Loma MANILA, Philippines-President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is exploiting her 7-day foreign trip to the United States, Spain and Vietnam to create a national and international image that she’s not a lameduck president and still … Continue reading
Filed under elections, foreign relations, politics
