Tag Archives: Anakpawis
Mikey urged to work as security guard before running as party list nominee
By Lollipop de los Reyes and Queen Shawn Dok MANILA, Philippines-The militant fisherfolk alliance Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) on Monday gave presidential son and Pampanga Rep. Juan Miguel “ Mikey” Arroyo to work as security guard … Continue reading
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GMA urged to confess crimes ahead of May 2010 polls
By Trinity Biglang Awa and Chocolate Moose Fernandez Manila, Philippines-Leaders of the left-wing fisherfolk alliance Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) on Saturday advised outgoing President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to confess her crimes to the public ahead of the … Continue reading
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Farmer marchers say DAR is joking on 200K hectare target for land distribution in 2010
by Kaka Esteban and Trinity Biglang Awa Manila, Philippines- “It is a joke and a bad one.” Peasant leaders of the 10-day Pambansang Lakbayan ng Anakpawis Para Sa Lupa at Katarungan on Thursday slammed the announcement of the Department of … Continue reading
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10-km march highlights 23rd year anniv of Mendiola Massacre
By Gerry Albert Corpuz, Roy Morilla, Rey Manangan and Billy Javier Reyes Manila, Philippines- 10,000 farmers and Manila based activists will walk 10 kilometer from Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) to Mendiola Bridge in Manila to demand free distribution of … Continue reading
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Luisita workers say Noynoy a hopeless case
By Jayjay Jaiho and Bb. Joyce Cabral Manila, Philippines- “While Liberal Party presidential standard bearer Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III is no longer a hopeless romantic as far as the affairs of the heart are concerned, he is a hopeless … Continue reading
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Agri chief urged to recall overpriced ice-making machines
by Gerry Albert Corpuz and Billy Javier Reyes, senior reporters, The Pamalakaya Times Manila, Philippines- Leaders of the militant fisherfolk alliance Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) and Anakpawis party list on Monday urged Agriculture Secretary Arthur Yap … Continue reading
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HLI row:Noynoy pushing farmers to reject him in 2010
By TC Concepcion and Sugar Hicap Manila, Philippines-Two of the groups supporting the land claim of Hacienda Luisita farmworkers over the 6,453-hectare sugar estate in Tarlac on Tuesday said Liberal Party 2010 presidential candidate Senator Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III’s hostile … Continue reading
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Calamity stricken farmers burned 1,000 photos of surfing Gloria
By Lollipop de los Reyes and Billy Javier Reyes Manila, Philippines-Some 1,000 reproduced photos of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo showing her surfing in Argao Island in Mindanao will be burned by calamity affected farmers in Central Luzon and Southern Tagalog in … Continue reading
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Militants to Loren: Slowdown on relocation of lakeshore residents
By Rey Manangan, Tootsie Roll Arcadia and Lollipop delos Reyes Manila, Philippines- The lake wide fishers group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) and staunch ally- the multisectoral alliance Save Laguna Lake Movement (SLLM) on Sunday said Senator … Continue reading
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