“US troops have a history of environmental crimes in the Philippines that have remained unaddressed with impunity.” – Dr. Giovanni Tapang, Agham
Environmentalists warn of destruction with increase in US troop presence, military facilities
Tags: Malampaya funds
Malampaya fund used to buy ‘expensive, discarded’ Coast Guard boats from US
“Don’t our officials feel betrayed? We are being bullied by China, we go to the US for help. In return, they sold us junk materials at a very high price, only to find out that US is also talking to China about possible mutual defense arrangements.” – Bayan Muna Rep.
Probe use of Malampaya funds, Aquino’s ‘biggest pork’, COA urged
A portion in Presidential Decree 910 grants the President the power to allocate the Malampaya funds to any project he wants. “This absolute discretion leads to irregularities or discriminatory allocation of funds to presidential friends and pet projects.” – Bayan Muna