Category Archives: mind-boggling people
2 new books on outgoing RP President ridiculed
By Gerry Albert Corpuz, Bb. Joyce Cabral and Bb. Tayuman Recto-Yap MANILA, Philippines- Rabid critics of outgoing President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo dismissed as garbage the two books written for her by two of her closest allies in Malacanang. The books narrate … Continue reading
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Makati Business Club exec entry in Aquino cabinet assailed
By Gerry Albert Corpuz, Bb. Tayuman Recto-Yap and Cherry Pie Eggpie Sandoval MANILA, Philippines-A leader of the activist fisherfolk alliance Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) on Tuesday scored presumptive President elect Senator Benigno Simeon “Noynoy” Aquino III … Continue reading
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Poll bets ganging up Villar, but silent on Hacienda Luisita row
By Gerry Albert Corpuz, Cherry de Belen and Billy Javier Reyes MANILA, Philippines- A group of activist fishermen supportive of the cause of striking farm workers in Hacienda Luisita lamented that many presidential candidates are busy attacking one of the … Continue reading
Filed under agrarian reform, corruption, elections, human rights, mind-boggling people, politics
Fishers group asked CBCP support vs. Las Vegas like casino in Manila Bay
By Bb. Joyce Cabral 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 area in Roxas Boulevard to construct a … Continue reading
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Pamalakaya assails Red exporting tag
By Gerry Albert Corpuz and Krelin Montenegro MANILA, Philippines-The militant fisherfolk group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya), a member of the International League of People’s Struggle (ILPS) assailed on Saturday the Philippine government’s claim that the Communist … Continue reading
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“There’s money for Italian planes, but no funds for fishers’ subsidy”- Group
By Gerry Albert Corpuz and Kremlin Montenegro MANILA, Philippines-The left-leaning fisherfolk alliance Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) assailed on Monday the $ 13 million contract the Department of National Defense (DND) inked with an Italian aircraft manufacturer, … Continue reading
Yap’s wait and see attitude puzzles militant group
By Billy Javier Reyes and Bb. Joyce Cabral Manila, Philippines-Leaders of the activist fisherfolk alliance Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) and staunch ally Anakpawis party list wondered why up to now Agriculture secretary Arthur Yap refuses to … Continue reading
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Energy chief’s plan to lead party list charge raised eyebrows of militant group
By Sugar Hicap Manila, Philippines-The alleged plan of Department of Energy (DoE) secretary Angelo Reyes to lead a transport party list group in the May 2010 elections literally and figuratively raised the eyebrows of leaders of the left-leaning fisherfolk alliance … Continue reading
Arrest of 43 medical workers linked to Gonzalez legal offensive vs. militant groups
By Akihira Tatchu, Pepsi La Loma and Sarsi Pimentel Manila, Philippines-The arrest of 43 doctors and community based health workers is line with the legal offensive ordered by defense secretary and National Security Adviser Norberto Gonzalez issued last week to … Continue reading
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Luisita workers asked Supreme Court to cite Cojuangcos, RCBC for contempt
By Jayjay Jaiho, contributor Tarlac City, Tarlac- Striking farmworkers in the 6,453-hectare Hacienda Luisita sugar estate owned by the family of the late President Corazon Cojuangco-Aquino today asked the Supreme Court to cite in contempt the Cojuangcos and management officials … Continue reading
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