Tag Archives: Atienza
DENR chief told: GMA, not LGU has last say on Mindoro mining project
By Margie Duran Floresco, contributor Manila, Philippines-Leftwing militants belonging to the fisherfolk alliance Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) on Sunday said the statement of Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) secretary Joselito Atienza that local government … Continue reading
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(UPDATE)Southern Tagalog farmers say new land reform law will bring catastrophes to land tillers
by Axel Pinpin, contributor Manila, Philippines – The militant KASAMA-TK (Katipunan ng mga Samahang Magbubukid sa Timog Katagalugan) expressed dismay over the extension of 20-year old Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) and warned of massive re-concentration of land to the … Continue reading
Filed under agrarian reform, disaster
Lake groups launch 10k signature drive vs. NCHS
By Ms Sugar Hicap and Billy Javier Reyes Lakeshore groups in Rizal and Laguna provinces belonging to the activist fisherfolk alliance Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya), its regional chapter Pamalakaya-Southern Tagalog and the multi-sectoral environmental group Save … Continue reading
Filed under disaster, environment, Laguna Lake, Manila Bay, politics
Fishers group urges House, Senate to prioritize Laguna Lake probe too
By Billy Javier Reyes and Rey Manangan Binangonan, Rizal- 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 Thursday urged leaders of the Philippine … Continue reading
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Manila Bay fishers staged 70- boat fluvial protest against baywide reclamation, demolition
By Mama Mila Liguasan and Billy Javier Reyes Pasay City- Fisherfolk affected by ongoing government projects in Manila Bay yesterday staged a 70-boat fluvial protest from Barangay Sineguelasan in Bacoor, Cavite to the coastal shore of the Philippine Senate to … Continue reading
Filed under environment, human rights, Manila Bay
Fishers ready to face off with execs on Laguna Lake flooding
SENATE HEARING ON OCTOBER 9 Fishers ready to face off with execs on Laguna Lake flooding By Billy Javier Reyes, Gerry Albert Corpuz and Rey Manangan Binangonan, Rizal- Leaders of the left-leaning fisherfolk alliance Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng … Continue reading
Filed under Breaking News, disaster, environment, Laguna Lake
Lakefolk to execs: “We are not dreaming of a wet Christmas”
Lakefolk to execs: “We are not dreaming of a wet Christmas by The Pamalakaya Times Southern Tagalog bureau Binangonan, Rizal- Lakefolk activists belonging to the militant fisherolk federation Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya)on Monday told Department of … Continue reading
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Fishers group rejects Sec. Teodoro’s offer on Manila Bay clean up
Fishers group rejects Sec. Teodoro’s offer on Manila Bay clean up< The left-leaning fisherfolk alliance Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) on Thursday rejected the offer of Defense secretary and Lakas-Kampi-CMD presidential candidate Gilbert Teodoro to involve himself … Continue reading
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Fishers group asks Japanese gov’t to rehab Tañon S
Fishers group asks Japanese gov’t to rehab Tañon Strait The militant fisherfolk alliance Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) on Friday asked the Japanese government to undertake the rehabilitation of Tañon Strait, a protected seascape, which was drilled … Continue reading
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