Tag Archives: Save Laguna Lake Movement

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

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Affected El Nino fishers dump water lilies at DA in protest of government neglect

by Lollipop delos Reyes and Trinity Biglang Awa Manila, Philippines-Fisherfolk affected by the El Nino phenomenon in Laguna Lake on Tuesday dumped water lilies at the gate of the Department of Agriculture (DA) in Quezon City to protest what they … 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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El Nino drives lake fishers to demand econ subsidy from gov’t

By Rey Manangan, Billy Javier Reyes and Pepsi La Loma Taytay, Rizal- The impact of El Nino phenomenon on the already dwindling inland resources of Laguna Lake compelled lake fishers to demand the government a monthly supply of 1 sack … Continue reading

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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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5K Ondoy victims endorse Satur, Maza for senators

By Gerry Albert Corpuz and Billy Javier Reyes Taytay, Rizal- Not less than 5,000 victims of typhoon Ondoy are endorsing the senatorial bids of Bayan Muna party list Rep. Satur Ocampo and Gabriela Women’s Party Liza Maza, according to the … Continue reading

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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

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Raps ready against PGMA, LLDA chief

By Billy Javier Reyes and Lollipop de los Reyes Antipolo City-Leaders of the fisherfolk alliance Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) and Save Laguna Lake Movement (SLLM) agreed to file criminal and administrative charges against President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo … Continue reading

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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

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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

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