Tag Archives: Jpepa
Suspension of Manila fisheries law proposed
By Gerry Albert Corpuz, Rey Manangan and Billy Javier Reyes MANILA, Philippines-Some 50 fisherfolk leaders and environmental activists today urged President Benigno Simeon “Noynoy Aquino III to indefinitely suspend the implementation of the Fisheries Code of 1998 otherwise known as … Continue reading
Filed under agriculture, human rights
Aquino told: Submit RP-EU trade pact to Senate
By Gerry Albert Corpuz and Handog Malaya Vera MANILA, Philippines- The militant fisherfolk alliance Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) on Wednesday urged soon to be proclaimed President Benigno Simeon “Noynoy” Aquino III to submit the approved RP-European … Continue reading
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Aquino pressed to review Manila-Tokyo trade deal
By Gerry Albert Corpuz in Manila, Philippines and Tomada Sakaguchi in Tokyo City, Japan Via-PLDT-The leftwing fisherfolk alliance Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) on Friday urged leading presidential candidate Sen. Benigno Simeon “Noynoy” Aquino III to immediately … Continue reading
Rich nations behind RP tuna crisis— Pamalakaya
By Queen Shawn Dok Manila, Philippines-The left-leaning fisherfolk alliance Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) said on Thursday powerful nations led by the United States (US), Japan and influential members of the European Union were the masterminds of … Continue reading
Gov’t no contingency plans on tuna job crisis, says fishers group
By Sugar Hicap and Billy Javier-Reyes in General Santos City and Bb. Joyce Cabral and Gerry Albert Corpuz in Manila Manila, Philippines- The left-leaning fisherfolk alliance Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) on Thursday lamented that the Macapagal-Arroyo … Continue reading
(UPDATE)Noynoy, LP told: Please qualify, quantify program for “change”
By Chocolate Moose Fernandez, Cherry Pie Eggpie Sandoval, Sugar Hicap and Lollipop delos Reyes Manila, Philippines-The left-leaning fisherfolk alliance Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) on Monday asked 2010 presidential candidate Senator Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III and his … Continue reading
Filed under agrarian reform, elections, politics
Donor countries on storm Ondoy victims told: No strings attach please
Donor countries on storm Ondoy victims told: No strings attach please The left-leaning fisherfolk alliance Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) said donor countries who gave financial assistance to the Philippine government for the victims of tropical storm … Continue reading
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Critics ridicule 30 caregiving jobs under Jpepa
Critics ridicule 30 caregiving jobs under Jpepa The militant fisherfolk alliance Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) on Sunday said the 30 caregiving jobs allocated by the Japanese government under the controversial Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (Jpepa) makes … Continue reading
DENR chief slammed over 600,000 hectare RP-Japan biodiesel deal
DENR chief slammed over 600,000 hectare RP-Japan biodiesel deal The left-leaning fisherfolk alliance Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) on Friday slammed Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Joselito Atienza for allowing the United Kingdom-based Japanese … Continue reading
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Pamalakaya protests Japan’s plan to dock ships in RP ports
Pamalakaya protests Japan’s plan to dock ships in RP ports The militant fisherfolk alliance Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) on Thursday rejected the proposal of the Japanese government to allow its international sea vessels to dock in … Continue reading
