Posted on February 11, 2008 by Bicol Today
No Deal!, a coalition of organizations and individuals opposing the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA), said that the treaty symbolizes the “second invasion” of the country by Japan, and that senators may choose to be patriots or collaborators in this invasion when they vote on the controversial agreement.
Filed under: Economy, Philippine Updates | Tagged: Ibon, JPEPA | Leave a Comment »
Posted on November 25, 2007 by Bicol Today
A militant group opposed to the controversial Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA) said that even as the Philippine Senate has yet to ratify the economic pact, Japanese business groups are acting like they are the owners of country’s natural resources.
BY GERRY ALBERT CORPUZ
Bulatlat
Vol. VII, No. 41, November 18-24, 2007
A militant group opposed to the controversial [...]
Filed under: Economy, Environment | Tagged: Japanese Imperialism, JPEPA, Oil Exploration, Parity Rights | Leave a Comment »
Posted on November 20, 2007 by Bicol Today
In a last-ditch attempt to save the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA), government negotiators are in talks with the Japanese ambassador on a supplemental agreement to address its unconstitutional provisions.
Filed under: Economy, Philippine Updates | Tagged: JPEPA, Philippines, Unequal Economic Agreements | Leave a Comment »
Posted on November 10, 2007 by Bicol Today
Members of No Deal! JPEPA, Movement Against Unequal Economic Agreements, slammed the effects on agriculture of the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA).
Filed under: Economy, Philippine Updates | Tagged: Agriculture, Economy, JPEPA | Leave a Comment »