Tag Archives: Manila Bay
Supreme Court told: Go easy on Manila Bay clean up
By Gerry Albert Corpuz, Portnip Pakangcharap and Bb. Joyce Cabral MANILA, Philippines- Slow down please. THE left-leaning fisherfolk alliance Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) on Friday said Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona and 14 other justices … Continue reading
Filed under Laguna Lake, Manila Bay
Manila anti-casino group sought divine intervention
By Gerry Albert Corpuz, Handog Malaya Vera and Victoria Sunshine Malubarry MANILA, Philippines- A militant alliance of small fishermen opposed to the planned construction of a Las Vegas like casino in the western portion of Manila Bay in Paranaque City … Continue reading
Fishers group asked CBCP support vs. Las Vegas like casino in Manila Bay
By Bb. Joyce Cabral MANILA, Philippines-A militant alliance of small fishermen on Wednesday revealed a close associate and crony of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo was given the franchise to develop portions of a reclaimed area in Roxas Boulevard to construct a … Continue reading
Filed under Breaking News, corruption, environment, Manila Bay, mind-boggling people
Only 3 presidential bets take up fishers’ issues—says group
By Gerry Albert Corpuz and Bb. Joyce Cabral Manila, Philippines-Leftwing activists belonging to the fisherfolk alliance Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) on Thursday said of the 9 presidential candidates, only three—Nacionalista Party (NP) standard bearer Sen. Manny … Continue reading
Sea of garbage failed to stop fishers from endorsing favored bets in Manila Bay
By Lollipop delos Reyes and Sugar Hicap Manila, Philippines- Figuratively and literally speaking, this group of militant fishermen can proudly say “ nakaligo na sila sa dagat ng basura.” Leaders of the activist fisherfolk alliance Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya … Continue reading
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Militant group to avail CJ Puno’s “writ of nature”
By Kaka Esteban and Mama Mila Liguasan Manila, Philippines-The left-leaning fisherfolk alliance Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) on Sunday said it will avail the writ of “kalikasan” (nature) which will be promulgated by the Supreme Court before … Continue reading
Filed under environment, human rights, Offshore mining, 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
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 blame LLDA chief for turning Laguna Lake into a sea of disaster
Fishers blame LLDA chief for turning Laguna Lake into a sea of disaster by Ronel Arambulo, Viva Regala-Alonzo and Billy Javier reyes The left-leaning fisherfolk alliance Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) on Sunday said Laguna Lake Development … Continue reading
Filed under disaster, environment
