Big time oil price hike questioned amid falling global oil prices
International oil price data show local oil prices should have been going down rather than up.
Big time oil price hike questioned amid falling global oil prices
Commuters urge High Court to issue TRO vs. MRT-LRT fare hikes
Commuters urge High Court to issue TRO vs. MRT-LRT fare hikes
RILES Network believes officials of the Aquino government involved in privatizing the MRT and LRT of hastening it to collect kickbacks in time for 2016 national elections.
Gov’t urged to strictly implement occupational health, safety
Gov’t urged to strictly implement occupational health, safety
“Employers must not only pay administrative fines and sanctions, they must also face criminal liabilities for any death or injury caused by their violation of occupational health and safety standards.”
Demands for Aquino-Abad accountability on DAP mounting
Demands for Aquino-Abad accountability on DAP mounting
'Even if the Decision has apparently modified the extent and degree of accountability of Pres. Aquino et al, the next move for us now is to make Aquino, et al accountable to the fullest extent for their P157-Billion unconstitutional acts.'
Supreme Court affirms decision declaring DAP unconstitutional
Supreme Court affirms decision declaring DAP unconstitutional
“The doctrine of operative fact cannot apply to the authors, proponents and implementors of the DAP, unless there are concrete findings of good faith in their favor by the proper tribunals determining their criminal, civil, administrative and other liabilities.”
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Comelec’s P1.2B ‘midnight deal’ with Smartmatic questioned at SC
Comelec’s P1.2B ‘midnight deal’ with Smartmatic questioned at SC
One of the petitioners, Bishop Broderick Pabillo, says voiding the Comelec resolution could help in the country’s efforts to hold clean elections.
Child workers get a chance to go back to school
Child workers get a chance to go back to school
Until EILER’s back-to-school project for child workers came to their village, Pitang was a stay-in among the sakada, where 26 from their village alone are child workers aged 10 to 12.
Aussie environmentalist in solidarity mission to mining-affected communities
Aussie environmentalist in solidarity mission to mining-affected communities
A green activist from Australia joins investigative missions in areas affected by operations of Australian mining companies in the Philippines.
Green groups to DENR: ‘Respect Nueva Vizcaya’s ban on open-pit mining’
Green groups to DENR: ‘Respect Nueva Vizcaya’s ban on open-pit mining’
“The DENR should respect the political will of the frontline communities who have borne the brunt of OceanaGold and FCF Minerals’ pollutive and destructive operations.”
‘Step up climate crusade, urge Vatican to divest from fossil fuel’ — disaster survivors ask pope
‘Step up climate crusade, urge Vatican to divest from fossil fuel’ — disaster survivors ask pope
MANILA -- Pope Francis had prepared but failed to deliver a speech during his Tacloban visit to storm survivors on Jan 17. Part of his speech goes like this: "Today, from this place which has known such profound suffering and human need, I ask that even more be...
‘Illegally arrested’ NDFP peace consultant in jail at Cadiz City
‘Illegally arrested’ NDFP peace consultant in jail at Cadiz City
Luis Jalandoni asks the Aquino government to respect and comply with its obligations arising from the JASIG, the Comprehensive Agreement on Respect for Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law (CARHRIHL), and other binding bilateral peace agreements.
Militarization, harassment of nuns mar Pope’s visit to Leyte
Militarization, harassment of nuns mar Pope’s visit to Leyte
“Why are the Aquino government’s police brutes so intent on preventing us from putting to practice what the Pope himself has preached?" - Sr. Noemi Dagala
Yolanda survivors, religious ‘paint Tacloban white’
Yolanda survivors, religious ‘paint Tacloban white’
“We hope the simple gesture of welcoming Pope Francis with a humble ribbon, in contrast to the layers of expensive and expansive print banners by businesses and politicians, would help fellow Filipinos understand the spirit of the Pope’s visit.” – People Surge
On SC decision for LRT, MRT fare hike | ‘ SC takes side of govt, capitalist cohorts’
On SC decision for LRT, MRT fare hike | ‘ SC takes side of govt, capitalist cohorts’
"It just goes to show that this administration is hell-bent on pursuing the interests of his bosses. And I'm not talking about the Filipino people, but the capitalists who run the MRTC and LRMC." – Train Riders Network (TREN)
P16,000 minimum wage urged to avert more hunger, deprivation
P16,000 minimum wage urged to avert more hunger, deprivation
“Wages take decades to adjust but the prices of Meralco, gas, water, increase often, just like that.” – Kadamay-NCR
Why is Aquino raising MRT, LRT fares when it is not needed? groups ask
Why is Aquino raising MRT, LRT fares when it is not needed? groups ask
“There is more than ample budget for the MRT and LRT but Malacañang wants to increase fares so that they can have discretion over the savings and turn this into a Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP)-like pork barrel to be spread to their favourite politicians.” – Bayan Muna Rep. Neri Colmenares
Protests, petition greet MRT, LRT fare hikes
Protests, petition greet MRT, LRT fare hikes
“For many families, every peso added to daily transport expenses is a peso less for food.” Kabataan Partylist Rep. Terri Ridon
Commuters urged: Shoot & post your selfie vs MRT, LRT fare hike
Commuters urged: Shoot & post your selfie vs MRT, LRT fare hike
MANILA -- As MRT and LRT fare hikes began Jan 4, a consumers group called #StrikeTheHike urged train consumers to air their protest by taking their selfies on trains and train stations and posting it on various social media platforms with the hashtag #StrikeTheHike...
Opponents list reasons why MRT-LRT fares should go down instead
Opponents list reasons why MRT-LRT fares should go down instead
Since 2011, protests have held back the planned fare hike.
After all the breakdowns, accidents, a fare hike?
After all the breakdowns, accidents, a fare hike?
“Before proposing any increase, the high cost of operations and the large amount of debt incurred by the project should first be investigated, specifically on whether taxpayers are actually subsidizing debts incurred by the private consortium that built the MRT.” – Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Zarate
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