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Top storyManila Pen Case Dismissal Hit: Police Warned Against Using Court Decision to Arrest Journalists The arrest and investigation of media practitioners who covered the Manila Peninsula incident by the police were justified, said a Makati regional trial court judge. The arrest and investigation of media practitioners who covered the Manila Peninsula incident by the police were justified, said a Makati regional trial court judge. ( categories: )
Gasoline up by 626%, Diesel by 746%, since Deregulation.jpg "Photo by: Tristam de Castro") In April 1996, gasoline was only P9.50/liter, diesel P7.03. Unleaded gasoline is now priced at P59.47/liter and diesel at P52.48, a whooping 626-percent increase for gasoline, 746 percent for diesel. BY ALEXANDER MARTIN REMOLLINO In April 1996, gasoline was only P9.50/liter, diesel P7.03. Unleaded gasoline is now priced at P59.47/liter and diesel at P52.48, a whooping 626-percent increase for gasoline, 746 percent for diesel. ( categories: )
Mother of Pinay Rape Victim in Okinawa Seeks Justice “Maglakas-loob ka. Kaya mo ‘yan. Lumaban ka!” Nanay Melly sends out this message for her daughter Hazel, a Filipina allegedly raped by an American soldier in Okinawa, Japan. BY RONALYN V. OLEA “Maglakas-loob ka. Kaya mo ‘yan. Lumaban ka!” Nanay Melly sends out this message for her daughter Hazel, a Filipina allegedly raped by an American soldier in Okinawa, Japan. ( categories: )
Watchdog Says Gov’t in Denial of Rights Violations’ Causes, Solutions The Philippine UPR (Universal Periodic Review) Watch has assailed the Arroyo administration for being “in denial” about the causes of human rights violations in the Philippines. It also criticized the government for adamantly refusing to heed the recommendations of UNHRC members, which could have helped improve the human rights situation in the Philippines. The Philippine UPR (Universal Periodic Review) Watch has assailed the Arroyo administration for being “in denial” about the causes of human rights violations in the Philippines. ( categories: )
EPIRA Cause of High Power Rates, Says Scientist, Consumer Group.jpg "napocor") “Government measures such as the subsidy and failed takeover of Meralco management will not result to lower power rates,” said Dr. Giovanni Tapang of AGHAM. BY RONALYN V. OLEA “Government measures such as the subsidy and failed takeover of Meralco management will not result to lower power rates,” said Dr. Giovanni Tapang of AGHAM. ( categories: )
VAT One of the Culprits in Oil Price Increases Citing data that the VAT on oil is one of the main culprits in the surge in oil prices, consumer group Kontra-KulimVAT initiated a petition campaign for the scrapping of the value-added tax (VAT) on petroleum products as well as power rates. BY RONALYN OLEA Citing data that the VAT on oil is one of the main culprits in the surge in oil prices, consumer group Kontra-KulimVAT initiated a petition campaign fto scrap the VAT on oil and power. ( categories: )
Peace Advocates Brand Esperon’s Appointment as Peace Czar ‘Ironic, Tragic, and Outrageous’ edited.jpg) Senators, human rights, and peace advocates questioned the appointment of former AFP chief of staff Hermogenes Esperon as Peace Adviser. Inpeace Mindanao called it “ironic, tragic, and outrageous.” BY ALEXANDER MARTIN REMOLLINO Peace advocates questioned the appointment of former AFP chief of staff Hermogenes Esperon as Peace Adviser. ( categories: )
MILF Chief Negotiator: Hopes of Peace Diminishing by the Day For Mohagher Iqbal, MILF chief negotiatior, Malaysia’s pullout from the International Monitoring Team (IMT) in the peace talks with the GRP means the negotiations are “shaky on the ground.” BY ALEXANDER MARTIN REMOLLINO For Mohagher Iqbal, MILF chief negotiatior, Malaysia’s pullout from the International Monitoring Team (IMT) in the peace talks with the GRP means the negotiations are “shaky on the ground.” ( categories: )
As Malaysia begins pullout from peace monitoring team The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) has rejected a proposal by the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) to tap the services of the Bishop-Ulama Conference (BUC) in monitoring the As Malaysia begins pullout from peace monitoring team The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) has rejected a proposal by the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) to tap the services of the Bishop-Ulama Conference (BUC) in monitoring the implementation of the ceasefire between the government and the Moro revolutioinary group. BY ALEXANDER MARTIN REMOLLINO The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) has rejected a proposal by the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) to tap the services of the Bishop-Ulama Conference (BUC) in monitoring the ( categories: )
U.S. Troops Involved in April 30 Bombing in Sulu? U.S. troops are suspected of having been involved in the April 30 bombings of Barangays Buansa and Cagay in Indanan, Sulu. The suspicion stems from the use of so-called smart bombs in the attack, which has forced some 360 families to evacuate to nearby barangays. BY ALEXANDER MARTIN REMOLLINO U.S. troops are suspected of having been involved in the April 30 bombings of Barangays Buansa and Cagay in Indanan, Sulu. The suspicion stems from the use of so-called smart bombs in the attack. ( categories: )
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