Tag Archives: Supreme Court
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’s high court asked to stop 2 presidents from converting lands
By Gerry Albert Corpuz, Bombshell Moran and Bb. Joyce Cabral MANILA, Philippines-Leftwing fisherfolk activists belonging to Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) on Tuesday said theSupreme Court ruling upholding the ban imposed by the Department of Agrarian Reform … Continue reading
Filed under agrarian reform
Manila’s high court orders review of Luisita case
By Gerry Albert Corpuz, Queen Shawn Dok and Lady Michelle Adobe MANILA, Philippines-Striking farm workers in Hacienda Luisita and close allies in and out of the 6,453 hectare sugar estate owned by the family of the late President Corazon Cojuangco … Continue reading
Filed under agrarian reform
Philippine Chief Justice urged to end Luisita land row in 100 days
By Queen Shawn Dok and Gerry Albert Corpuz MANILA, Philippines- Newly installed Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona is urged today by striking farm workers in Hacienda Luisita to resolve the long running land dispute inside the 6,453-hectare sugar estate … Continue reading
Filed under agrarian reform, human rights, politics
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
Fishers slam Arroyo crony over Las Vegas casino project in Manila Bay
By Bb. Joyce Cabral, Billy Javier Reyes and Cherry de Belen 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 … Continue reading
Filed under corruption, disaster, environment, Manila Bay
SC told: Order GMA to recall midnight appointments
By Akihira Tatchu, Cherry de Belen and Lollipop delos Reyes MANILA-Philippines-The rabid-PGMA (President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo) group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) urged on Wednesday the Supreme Court to order GMA to recall her midnight appointees, saying the … Continue reading
Filed under corruption, elections, politics
Air Force accused of harassing clients of arrested 43 health workers
By Bb. Joyce Cabral and Sarsi Pimentel Manila, Philippines-The militant fisherfolk alliance Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) accused on Saturday intelligence elements identified with the Philippine Air Force (PAF) based in Batangas of harassing clients of 43 … Continue reading
Filed under human rights, politics
Yap’s wait and see attitude puzzles militant group
By Billy Javier Reyes and Bb. Joyce Cabral Manila, Philippines-Leaders of the activist fisherfolk alliance Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) and staunch ally Anakpawis party list wondered why up to now Agriculture secretary Arthur Yap refuses to … Continue reading
Filed under agriculture, corruption, elections, mind-boggling people, politics
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
