Tag Archives: Offshore mining
Energy chief’s plan to lead party list charge raised eyebrows of militant group
By Sugar Hicap Manila, Philippines-The alleged plan of Department of Energy (DoE) secretary Angelo Reyes to lead a transport party list group in the May 2010 elections literally and figuratively raised the eyebrows of leaders of the left-leaning fisherfolk alliance … Continue reading
Fishers group warns environmental catastrophe on UK oil and gas hunt near Spratly islands
By Ridley McHammer in London, United Kingdom and Gerry Albert Corpuz and Queen Shawn Dok in Manila Fisherfolk activists belonging to the fisherfolk alliance Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) on Friday warned the Department of Energy (DoE) … Continue reading
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
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
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Fishers group asks Japanese gov’t to rehab Tañon S
Fishers group asks Japanese gov’t to rehab Tañon Strait The militant fisherfolk alliance Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) on Friday asked the Japanese government to undertake the rehabilitation of Tañon Strait, a protected seascape, which was drilled … Continue reading
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Fishers group ask Japex to set aside
Fishers group ask Japex to set aside P 20-billion for Tañon Strait rehab The militant fisherfolk alliance Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) on Wednesday asked owners of the offshore mining group Japan Petroleum Exploration Co. Ltd. (Japex) … Continue reading
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UN special rapporteur on food begins inquiry on Tañon Strait offshore mining —- Pamalakaya report
UN special rapporteur on food begins inquiry on Tañon Strait offshore mining —- Pamalakaya report The chairperson of the left-leaning fisherfolk alliance Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) on Wednesday revealed that United Nations Special Rapporteur on the … Continue reading
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4 rural groups call for Ombudsman Gutierrez’s ouster
Calling themselves perpetual victims of the Office of Ombudsman’s injustice, leaders of the four of the biggest rural-based groups on Saturday called for the ouster of beleaguered Ombudsman Atty. Ma. Merceditas Gutierrez. “Ombudsman Gutierrez is the Ombudsman of the corrupt … Continue reading
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