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Incoming Philippine President urged to suspend debt payment

By Gerry Albert Corpuz and Mimaropa France MANILA, Philippines- Anti-debt activists belonging to the fisherfolk alliance Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) on Saturday challenged leading presidential candidate Sen. Benigno Simeon “Noynoy” Aquino III to radically overturn the … Continue reading

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Lawmakers urged to let go salaries, pork barrel for El Nino victims

By Akihira Tatchu and Bb. Joyce Cabral in Manila and Lollipop delos Reyes, in Antipolo City, Rizal Leftwing militants belonging to Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) on Wednesday urged senators and congressmen to donate their salaries and … Continue reading

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Critics pressed Arroyo to junk allies bid granting her emergency powers

By Sarsi Pimentel and Billy Javier Reyes Manila, Philippines- Rabid critics of Malacanang on Saturday pressed President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to junk the proposal of her allies in the House of Representatives to give her emergency powers to resolve the worsening … Continue reading

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Militants urge GMA townmates to treat her a “nuisance” candidate

By TC Concepcion and Chocolate Moose Fernandez Manila, Philippines- Staunch critics of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Monday appealed to townmates of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to declare her a “nuisance” candidate in case she announces her plans to run for a … Continue reading

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Satur wants “heart war” between 2 giant drug companies probed

By Cherry Pie Eggpie Sandoval, contributor Manila, Philippines- Front running Makabayan senatorial candidate and Bayan Muna Rep. Satur Ocampo asked the House of Representatives to investigate what he called a brewing war between Philippine drug company United Laboratories, Inc. (Unilab) … 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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Militant senatoriable calls for debt moratorium

Militant senatoriable calls for debt moratorium By Bb. Joyce Cabral Manila, Philippines- Makabayan party senatorial candidate and Bayan Muna party list Rep. Satur Ocampo urged the Philippine government to suspend payments, both interest and principal, on the Philippines’ foreign debt … Continue reading

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Lawmakers urge to donate pork to flood victims

Lawmakers urge to donate pork to flood victims The left-leaning fisherfolk alliance Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) urged senators and congressmen to donate if not all, at least substantial portions of their respective pork barrels to victims … Continue reading

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Solon hits GMA-Saudi food hub deal

Solon hits GMA-Saudi food hub deal Manila, Philippines- Anakpawis party-list Representative Rafael Mariano today accused the Macapagal-Arroyo government of engaging in real estate business allegedly “in exchange of possible hefty commissions” in the light of Saudi Arabia’s plan to turn … Continue reading

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Lawmakers urge to grill GMA on P 2.7 billion foreign trips

Lawmakers urge to grill GMA on P 2.7 billion foreign trips Leftwing militants identified with the fisherfolk alliance Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya)on Saturday lawmakers to cross party lines and place President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo under intense scrutiny … Continue reading

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