Manila, Philippines — The militant fisherfolk group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (PAMALAKAYA) on Friday denounced the Duterte administration and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) for securing a deal allowing Chinese-linked telecommunications firm to install its system, towers, and facilities within military bases in the country, amid China has encroached the national territories and plundered marine resources in the West Philippine Sea.
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As House Bills seek to ban Manila Bay reclamation, Manila Mayor Moreno urged to reciprocate
Manila, Philippines – The national fisherfolk group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (PAMALAKAYA) on Monday called on Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso to issue a local ordinance prohibiting any reclamation in Manila Bay in the part of City of Manila, and spearhead a genuine rehabilitation program that would restore the historic bay’s pristine condition and capacity.
Read moreChina’s environmental damage cost to West Philippine Sea far greater than onerous loans – fisherfolk group
(“Di hamak na mas malaki ang makukuha natin kung oobligahin ng ating pamahalaan ang China na bayaran ang sinira nitong coral reefs sa West Philippine Sea, kumpara sa ipapautang nito na malalagay sa disbentahe ang Pilipinas at itatali tayo sa mga di-pantay at pabigat na kasunduan sa China,”)
Read moreDENR urged to utilize 2020 budget to protect West Philippine Sea biodiversity
“We demand the DENR to formulate a detailed, one-year plan on how the marine resources in the West Philippine Sea would be protected against illegal fishing activities and reclamation by China. With such a big budget that they have proposed, it is more than enough to enforce their environmental protective measures to our exclusive economic zone that is facing severe environmental degradation brought about by Chinese aggressive incursion,” Fernando Hicap, PAMALAKAYA National Chairperson said in a statement.
Read moreDuterte dared to rally claimant countries vs Chinese aggression
(“Bumisita sya sa Vietnam, Myanmar, Indonesia, at Malaysia para bumuo ng praternal na relasyon laban sa China at mangalap ng malawak na internasyunal na suporta sa proseso. Sa pamamagitan ng pagkakaisa ng mga bansang may claim lamang maitutulak ang China na tapusin nito ang panghihimasok ng ating mga teritoryo,”)
Read moreChina urged to pay compensation for damaged reefs in West Philippine Sea
(“Paano naman kikilalanin ng Tsina ang pagkakapanalo natin sa arbitral tribunal kung alam nilang ang ating Pangulo mismo ay naglalaway sa kanilang direktang puhunan at pautang? Binibigyan nito ng posisyon ang Tsina na ‘wag sundin ang kahit anong batas na hindi papabor dito. Hawak nila tayo sa leeg,”)
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