Archive for July, 2007

Gloria’s Economy not working

If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe via email. Thanks for visiting!On Mrs. Arroyo’s 7th State of the Nation Address: FDC dispels claims of economic miracles
This is what the Freedom from Debt Coalition (FDC) said of Mrs. Arroyo’s flamboyant and rosy economic claims; two days shy from the Executive’s 7th State [...]

Group denounced spill in Zambo, warns of another Marcopper in the making

The Alyansa Tigil Mina (ATM) today slammed TVI Pacific, a Canadian-owned firm operating a gold mining project in Canatuan, Siocon, Zamboanga del Norte over reports that its sulphide tailings dam had been breached.
“This was the same dam that they built last year despite opposition from the local residents because it isn’t part of the [...]

ATM reiterates call for scrapping of Mining Law, exposes intensified drive for mining in new areas

The Alyansa Tigil Mina welcomes the continued and unwavering support of the church in the campaign against the intensified drive for large-scale, corporate-driven mining operations in the country.
We share the sentiments of the bishops that mining, the way government and private, transnational corporations pursue it now, does not present a viable solution [...]

ADB told to review energy policy, rather than draft a strategy based on a flawed policy

The Freedom from Debt Coalition (FDC) – Philippines on Wednesday urged the Asian Development Bank to review, if not overhaul, its 1995 Energy Policy rather than drafting a “new” strategy that is based on a “flawed” policy.
Said energy policy governs the power industry restructuring and privatization in ADB’s developing member countries (DMCs) such as the [...]

Journalists can’t be compelled to disclose news sources under Anti-Terror Act

Journalists cannot be compelled under the HumanSecurity Act (Republic Act 9372) to reveal to lawenforcement authorities their sources of informationin connection with reports about terrorist activitiesthey write about.
This was pointed out today by Senate Minority LeaderAquilino “Nene” Q. Pimentel, Jr. (PDP-Laban) whoauthored this particular provision, as part of severalamendments in the HSA that were adopted [...]