Tag Archives: DENR
PAMALAKAYA TWITS DENR CHIEF PLAN TO TAP MUSIC TO PROMOTE ENVIRONMENT
By Kaka Esteban and Kremlin Montenegro Manila, Philippines-,“Music is good but we need results.” This was the initial reaction of the militant fisherfolk alliance Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) upon hearing newly installed Department of Environment and … Continue reading
Filed under disaster, elections, environment
Group urges Sierra Madre electorates to reject protectors of big loggers
By Pepsi La Loma Manila, Philippines- The left-leaning fisherfolk alliance Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) on Friday urged voters encompassed by the Sierra Madre range to reject politicians running in the May 2010 elections who have tie … Continue reading
Filed under disaster, elections, environment
Militants slam new DENR chief for evading talks on Laiban dam
By Chocolate Moose Fernandez Manila, Philippines-Militant groups opposed to the ambitious P 52-billion Laiban dam project in Tanay, Rizal slammed newly appointed Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) secretary Eleazar Quinto for evading a dialogue with their leaders last … Continue reading
Filed under agriculture, disaster, environment, human rights
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
Filed under agrarian reform, agriculture, corruption, environment
DAR promised to look into farmer’s landlessness
By Axel Pinpin, contributor Mnaila, Philippines-In a dialogue yesterday with the farmers, Sec. Nasser C. Pangandaman of the Department of Agrarian Reform promised to look into the wide scale conversion of farm lands in Southern Tagalog. The militant KASAMA-TK criticized … Continue reading
Filed under agrarian reform, Manila Bay, politics
(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
Filed under disaster, environment
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
