Category Archives: politics
Leftist alliance in Manila calls for scrapping of PH-US war games
By Gerry Albert Corpuz MANILA, Philippines- Opposition to the up coming Philippines-US joint military exercises is getting stronger with the largest alliance of patriotic and progressive groups in Manila voiced out their collective rejection to the scheduled Balikatan exercises next … Continue reading
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Lawmakers asked to stop toll hikes
By Gerry Albert Corpuz and Manila Legarda MANILA, Philippines – A group of affected rural producers on Saturday urged members of the Philippine parliament to act with dispatch and stop the looming hikes in toll fees, after the Philippine high … Continue reading
Filed under corruption, neoliberalization, politics
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
Land disputes hound Manila’s new agrarian chief
By Roy Morilla and Gerry Albert Corpuz MANILA, Philippines- At least seven cases of agrarian disputes mostly from Southern Tagalog region were presented today to newly installed Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Secretary Virgilio delos Reyes. In a dialogue with … Continue reading
Filed under agrarian reform, human rights, politics
Manila’s justice chief set review on Belgian funded lake rehab project
By Gerry Albert Corpuz and Rey Manangan MANILA, Philippines- Leaders of the activist fisherfolk alliance Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) on Friday welcomed the decision of Department of Justice (DoJ) secretary Leila de Lima to review the … Continue reading
Filed under agriculture, Laguna Lake, politics
Davide rejected as head of Truth Commission
By Gerry Albert Corpuz, Lady Michelle Adobe and Trinity Biglang Awa MANILA,Philippines- Leftwing fisherfolk activists belonging to Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) on Wednesday slammed President Benigno Simeon “Noynoy” Aquino III over the appointment of former Supreme … Continue reading
Filed under corruption, human rights, politics
House arrest proposed for Arroyo
By Gerry Albert Corpuz, Trinity Biglang Awa and Bombshell Moran MANILA, Philippines-Eight rural based groups today urged President Benigno Simeon ‘Noynoy’ Aquino III to immediately place former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo under house arrest as plunder and other criminal and civil … Continue reading
Filed under corruption, elections, human rights, politics
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
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
Filed under corruption, elections, mind-boggling people, politics
