QUESTION EVERYTHING Mong Palatino Bulatlat.com Waray, which refers to both the lingua franca and the people of Samar and Leyte, literally means nothing. It is interesting and also quite strange that this term is also used to signify nothingness. But can there be something out of nothing? Can nothing produce something? Today, the word Waray…
Month: February 2014
Despite virtual monopoly, price-fixing, Meralco paints self as ‘not the bad guy’ in rate hike
In this week’s hearing, Meralco is ostensibly just following rules, and WESM rules have inability to prevent manipulation while the regulator failed to ensure rules do not prejudice Meralco costumers.
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Opposition to Meralco rate hike persists despite 13-cent slash in rates
Protesters dislike the increase-now, explain-later attitude implied by actions of government regulators.
SC directs DOJ to probe ‘new evidence’ in Jonas Burgos disappearance
“There is hope that other perpetrators would be identified.” — Mrs. Edita Burgos
SC asked to stop privatization of Orthopedic Hospital
Petitioners say the Supreme Court has the perfect opportunity here to give life to state’s constitutional mandate to promote the people’s right to health through the accessibility of affordable health care.
Reality bites the Okra
By RONALYN V. OLEA Bulatlat.com I received a very heartwarming gift last week: a bag of okra (lady’s fingers). It came from farmers of Hacienda Luisita with a note that read: “Maraming salamat.” (Thank you very much.) As I read it, I saw in my mind images of their rice field and what the farmers…
Fabella ‘modernization’ feared to worsen maternal death rate
‘It is the government’s Constitutional responsibility to improve, develop and modernize public hospitals and public health services. But for the service of the people, and not for profit-oriented investors.’
PH rice importation policy in shambles
‘For agriculture to become the base of economic development, the state’s economic program including its foreign trade policy should include protecting and supporting small farmers to develop local agricultural production, increase rural employment, and achieve food self-sufficiency.’
They dance vs. privatization of Fabella
‘The government may continue to claim partial ownership of Fabella, but the profit motive in the hospital’s operations is already being introduced and patients’ fees are sure to increase.’
DAR urged anew to stop Cojuangco-Aquinos from destroying farmlands in Luisita
‘It’s better for DAR to stop lying and prove through actions their claims of implementing the law in Luisita. It should first stop the bulldozers of Cojuangcos in destroying our livelihood and property before they flaunt their fake accomplishments.’
Amid GOCC fat bonuses, kidney hospital workers demand their rightful incentives
“We refused to be deceived. We do not believe that the NKTI do not have money for the health workers’ CNA incentive.”