Remembering ’85 Welgang Bayan vs. BNPP Draw Thousands to Bataan
“Ayaw namin ng Nukleyar” this was the sentiment running through the hundreds of green-clad anti-BNPP gathered to commemorate the historic Welgang Bayan Laban sa Plantang Nukleyar of 1985. According to Nuclear Free Bataan Movement Chairperson Monsignor Tony Dumaual, the 1985 Welgang Bayan (WB) represents the vigor with which Filipinos fought against the commissioning of the … Continue reading
Join Us in Commemorating June 20 Welgang Bayan
On June 20, 1985, the province of Bataan was witness to the biggest protest-action directed against the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP), also known as the infamous “Monster of Morong”. That day was the tail-end of a three-day protest dubbed Welgang Bayan Laban sa Plantang Nukleyar that drew an estimated 33,000 concerned Filipinos from all … Continue reading
‘BNPP bill, sponsorship speech poorly thought out, conceived’
Transformation from a free two-year study into a P100-million ten-month study highly suspicious As Pangasinan Rep. Mark Cojuangco successfully brought his pet bill calling for the “immediate rehabilitation and commissioning” of the controversial Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) at the House plenary Wednesday night, the Freedom from Debt Coalition said the sponsorship speech was as … Continue reading
FDC ramps up campaign vs. Bataan nuke plant even as BNPP consolidated bill loses steam
Despite indications that the move to immediately rehabilitate and operate the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) is losing steam, the Freedom from Debt Coalition continues to ramp up its campaign to derail the effort. In an open letter to Energy Secretary Angelo Reyes, FDC, a lead member of the Network Opposed to BNPP (NO to … Continue reading
BNPP bill loses authors; FDC continues its opposition
In the course of consolidating the proposed House Bill to immediately rehabilitate and operate the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) with related bills, 60 endorsers and supporters disappeared along the way. The Freedom from Debt Coalition (FDC), a member of the Network Opposed to the BNPP (NO to BNPP), sees this as the result – … Continue reading
‘Earth’s survival’ demands scrapping of coal, nuclear power projects – FDC
In the celebration of Earth Day, the Freedom from Debt Coalition (FDC-Iloilo) has once again highlighted its calls addressed to both the national and local governments, and key government agencies, such as; the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and Department of Energy (DoE) to abandon its power development projects which aggravates climate change. … Continue reading
Why the BNPP should be every Filipino’s concern
A move is afoot in the House of Representatives, initiated by Rep. Mark Cojuangco of Pangasinan, to rehabilitate for commercial operation the Bataan nuclear power plant (BNPP). The BNPP has been sitting idle for the past 23 years, a monument to government corruption and nuclear folly. Click here to read more
FDC brings campaign vs. BNPP revival to Visayas, Mindanao
Capitalizing on its membership strength nationwide, the Freedom from Debt Coalition today brought its campaign to its seven chapters in Visayas and Mindanao against the revival of the mothballed Bataan Nuclear Power Plant, focusing on their respective representatives who have endorsed the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant Re-commissioning Act of 2008. Click here to read more
Network Opposed to the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant 