Tag Archives: Bayan Muna

New AFP chief asked: Who’s behind smear campaign against Left candidates?

By Viva Regala-Alonzo and Billy Javier Reyes MANILA, Philippines-The militant fisherfolk alliance Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) asked on Thursday newly installed Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Gen. Delfin Bangit the reason why … Continue reading

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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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Comelec told: Castigate AFP on partisan politics

By Mama Mila Liguasan and Akihira Tatchu Manila, Philippines -The leaders of the militant fisherfolk alliance Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) urged on Sunday the officials of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to castigate officials and rank-and-file … Continue reading

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Militant solons to challenge “1959″ in Congress

By Gerry Albert Corpuz, senior reporter, The Pamalakaya Times and Sugar Hicap Manila, Philippines- Eight activist party list lawmakers comprising Makabayan coalition bloc in the House of Representatives have vowed to spearhead the fight against Proclamation 1959 in the House … Continue reading

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Satur urges Malacanang to defy business groups demanding termination of EO 839

By Vince Borneo, contributor Manila, Philippines- Deputy Minority Leader and Bayan Muna Rep. Satur Ocampo today said that Malacanang should not cave in to the demand of foreign and local businessmen that Executive Order 839, which places petroleum products under … Continue reading

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Bayan Muna slams Palace refusal to stop debt payment

By Chocolate Moose Fernandez Manila, Philippines- Bayan Muna party list Rep. Teddy Casiño slammed President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo for honoring fraudulent debts at the expense of the general public and Filipino taxpayers. In a press statement emailed to The Pamalakaya Times, … Continue reading

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(Update)House leader urged Palace to expand EO 389 coverage

By Sugar Hicap Manila, Philippines- Makabayan senatorial candidate and Deputy Minority Leader Rep. Satur Ocampo (Bayan Muna) urged Malacanang to expand the coverage of Executive Order 389, an order calling on all oil companies to reduce prices of petroleum products … Continue reading

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Satur to poll body: Allow militant migrant group to run in 2010

By Sugar Hicap and Lollipop de los Reyes Quezon City, Philippines- Party list coalition Makabayan today strongly urged the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) to reconsider its earlier resolution to remove Migrante Sectoral Party from the list of accredited party-list organizations … 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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Satur tells GMA: Prioritize homes for victims of Ondoy and Pepeng

By TC Concepcion, contributor Manila, Philippines- Makabayan senatorial candidate Satur Ocampo on Friday urged President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to prioritize the provision of decent homes to the victims of storm Ondoy and typhoon Pepeng, describing his proposal as practical yet very … Continue reading

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