From July 2011 to June 2015, Meralco has “over-recovered” at least P2.39 billion ($51.2 M) from its consumers, estimated a consumers’ alliance.
Month: August 2016
Protests mount vs Marcos burial in Libingan ng mga Bayani
“Giving Marcos a hero’s burial sends a wrong signal that crimes against humanity and plunder will be celebrated by the state.”
Leyte mass grave case | SOCO team leader admits ‘lapses’ in probe
Police Superintendent Herardo Hermosilla, head of the SOCO team, admitted before the court that his team did not do the digging of the alleged skeletal remains and that he does not know who did it.
Bail pleas filed for release of NDFP consultants
Peace negotiations shall resume in the higher interest of peace and national security.” – Supreme Court
Progressive solons file people’s mining bill in Congress
“It defines the significant roles of mining and a prosperous minerals industry in attaining a progressive, independent, industrialized and self-reliant economy.” By DEE AYROSO Bulatlat MANILA – Environment and indigenous activists challenged President Duterte and his allies in Congress to take a step further in protecting the environment, by fast-tracking the enactment of the People’s…
‘Disturbing’ | Group alarmed by termination of 40 nurses in Bulacan
“The FNU has been getting reports of LGU nurses experiencing harassment, intimidation and other forms of unfair, even inhuman practices, directly or indirectly related to political dynamics in their place of assignment.”
Global indigenous groups appeal to Duterte to give ‘a chance for peace’
“We believe this possibility should not be wasted.”
‘Bakwet’ | Hundreds of Lumád flee communities in Agusan Sur, Bukidnon
“Curfew hours were strictly imposed and the movements of the locals were closely monitored and controlled…They were not even allowed to work in their farms.”
Aguirre dared to show evidence of media’s link to drug lords
“No, we are not saying he is lying. We are saying that, by casting such a broad assertion against media without presenting any proof, Mr. Aguirre is not only committing a serious injustice, he is endangering all journalists.”
Reds frown at Duterte’s ultimatum, call for more offensives
“He (Duterte) is showing himself to be more and more cantankerous, inventing one reason after another to attack the CPP and NPA instead of finding ways to push forward peace negotiations,” the CPP said.
NDFP insists use of command-detonated land mines permissible
“Mines designed to be detonated by the presence, proximity or contact of a vehicle as opposed to a person, that are equipped with anti-handling devices, are not considered anti-personnel mines as a result of being so equipped.”