Tag Archives: LLDA
Fishers swimming with fish, but income went down further
By Sarsi Pimentel, Rey Manangan, Lady Michelle Adobe and Gerry Albert Corpuz MANILA, Philippines- Laguna Lake fishermen are reportedly swimming with fish nowadays, bringing home as much as 100 kilos per fishing trip but their income dropped to all time … Continue reading
Filed under agriculture, environment, Laguna Lake
Laguna Lakers slam P 200 million building project
By Pepsi Laloma, Sarsi Pimentel and Gerry Albert Corpuz Binangonan, Philippines-The militant fisherfolk alliance Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) on Wednesday expressed disbelief on why and how the Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA)pursued a P 200-million contract … Continue reading
Traders not El Nino siphon fishers’ catch
By Bombshell Moran and Queen Shawn Dok Manila, Philippines-Members of the fisherfolk group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) in Talim Island in Cardona, Rizal said they still enjoy a considerable volume of Taiwan fish or popularly known … Continue reading
Filed under agriculture, disaster, elections
Fishers say P 18.5 B Laguna Lake rehab plan a bailout to big business
By Billy Javier Reyes and Gerry Albert Corpuz Manila, Philippines- Leaders of the fisherfolk alliance Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) and Save Laguna Lake Movement (SLLM) on Saturday said the P 18.5 billion budget set aside by … Continue reading
Filed under corruption, disaster, environment, Laguna Lake, politics
Relief, Relieve, Survive: Fishers, church people launch Operation Temptation Island in Talim Is.
By Billy Javier-Reyes, Rey Manangan and Bb. Joyce Cabral Cardona, Rizal- The fisherfolk alliance Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya), together with church groups affiliated with the protestant National Council of Churches in the Philippines (NCCP) and the … Continue reading
Filed under environment, disaster
(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
Lakeshore groups pressed dismantling of Napindan
Lakeshore groups pressed dismantling of Napindan By Mama Mila Liguasan in Antipolo City, Rizal and Bb. Joyce Cabral in Calamba City, Laguna LAKESHORE groups in Rizal and Laguna provinces identified with the activist fisherfolk alliance Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya … Continue reading
Filed under disaster, environment, Laguna Lake, politics
