Category Archives: Offshore mining

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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Visayan fishers want 12-year old fisheries law repealed

By Sugar Hicap Cebu City- Fisherfolk groups in the island provinces of Bohol, Cebu and Negros today declare the 12-year old Fisheries Code of 1998 a major disaster, saying the next Congress should prioritize its repeal and replace it a … 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

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Militant group to avail CJ Puno’s “writ of nature”

By Kaka Esteban and Mama Mila Liguasan Manila, Philippines-The left-leaning fisherfolk alliance Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) on Sunday said it will avail the writ of “kalikasan” (nature) which will be promulgated by the Supreme Court before … Continue reading

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Fishers group ask Japex to set aside

Fishers group ask Japex to set aside P 20-billion for Tañon Strait rehab The militant fisherfolk alliance Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) on Wednesday asked owners of the offshore mining group Japan Petroleum Exploration Co. Ltd. (Japex) … Continue reading

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UN special rapporteur on food begins inquiry on Tañon Strait offshore mining —- Pamalakaya report

UN special rapporteur on food begins inquiry on Tañon Strait offshore mining —- Pamalakaya report The chairperson of the left-leaning fisherfolk alliance Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) on Wednesday revealed that United Nations Special Rapporteur on the … Continue reading

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Fishers group says baselines law will revive Spratly offshore mining deal with China

Fishers group says baselines law will revive Spratly offshore mining deal with China President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s signing of the Philippine Archipelagic Baselines Law or Republic Act No. 9522 will lead to the revival of the Joint Marine Seismic Undertaking (JMSU), … Continue reading

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Passage of RP baselines bill will revive China’s offshore mining stint in Spratlys, says fishers group

Passage of RP baselines bill will revive China’s offshore mining stint in Spratlys, says fishers group The newly passed RP baselines bill will signal the revival of the stalled Joint Marine Seismic Undertaking (JMSU) in Spratly Islands with the Chinese … Continue reading

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Palace warned: French like general strike in RP, possible, says leftist group

Palace warned: French like general strike in RP, possible, says leftist group A militant group warned Malacañang of a scenario of an across-the-nation general strike similar to that was launched by France’s 1.9 million-strong workers is not a remote possibility … Continue reading

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