15 years of EPIRA’s ‘electrocuting failure’ hit
'Few large private corporations control both the demand and supply of electricity for sale to consumers.'
15 years of EPIRA’s ‘electrocuting failure’ hit
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Last push to override Aquino’s veto of pension hike set next week
Last push to override Aquino’s veto of pension hike set next week
“President Aquino unjustly denied our pensioners the much-needed although still meager pension hike approved by Congress while the SSS top executives are enjoying millions in salaries, perks, and bonuses.” – Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Zarate
Across Mindanao, thousands of hungry farmers demand gov’t aid
Across Mindanao, thousands of hungry farmers demand gov’t aid
“The thousands of farmers will only be affirming to the government officials what they actually already know – that the extreme drought results in death not only of the crops but also the people who plant them!”
Distribute rice, release funds for drought-stricken farmers, gov’t told
Distribute rice, release funds for drought-stricken farmers, gov’t told
There is enough supply of rice and there are funds that can be used to help the farmers.
Congress halfway near trumping Aquino veto of pension hike
Congress halfway near trumping Aquino veto of pension hike
“It's not too late to win the P2000 increase in pension for our senior citizens.”
Aquino pressing down wages — KMU
Aquino pressing down wages — KMU
In 10 regions, wages are lower than P290.
#BigasHindiBala | Groups from 60 countries urge UN envoy to look into starvation due to El Niño
#BigasHindiBala | Groups from 60 countries urge UN envoy to look into starvation due to El Niño
The Peoples Coalition on Food Sovereignty (PCFS) noted that the ongoing Senate inquiry revealed anomalies in calamity fund distribution and the government’s failure to provide food relief to families suffering from the effects of El Niño.
Protest camp of banana workers fired at hours after Kidapawan massacre
Protest camp of banana workers fired at hours after Kidapawan massacre
“The DOLE (Department of Labor and Employment) is sleeping on the case of Musahamat workers and it can no longer pretend that nothing is happening. By being silent, it is being complicit in the apparent campaign to silence the workers in Pantukan by any means possible, including murder.”
Farmers shun Poe’s favoring foreign ownership of services, utilities
Farmers shun Poe’s favoring foreign ownership of services, utilities
“Deleting the so-called protectionist economic provisions of the Constitution would give foreigners the right to own utilities, mass media, investments, public franchises, and worse, land and natural resources.”
SC urged to stop water rate hike, guarantees
SC urged to stop water rate hike, guarantees
“Ginigisa talaga tayo ng mga kumpanyang ito sa sarili nating mantika,tayo pa pinabili ng bawang at sibuyas.” (They’re cooking us indeed in our own fat. And they even make us pay for the other ingredients.)
‘We don’t have to import rice with improved technology, govt support’
‘We don’t have to import rice with improved technology, govt support’
Science and technology advocates want the government to take action in modernizing local agriculture.
‘Don’t force scientists into a vow of poverty’
‘Don’t force scientists into a vow of poverty’
'How will we develop our science and technology if the people in this sector are not being given opportunities to develop?'
‘Let Filipinos benefit from Filipino talent, technology’
‘Let Filipinos benefit from Filipino talent, technology’
'The government should look after its S&T (science and technology) workers.'
‘People should have access to publicly funded data, utilities’ — AGHAM for the People
‘People should have access to publicly funded data, utilities’ — AGHAM for the People
'Open data as defined is not what's happening now.'
‘Aquino allies in Congress panicked over possible veto override’
‘Aquino allies in Congress panicked over possible veto override’
“This means the Majority did not have the votes to quell the override and decided to even sacrifice the passage of their priority bills like the PPP bill, just to avoid losing the vote on override.”
‘PPP bill, inimical to public interest’
‘PPP bill, inimical to public interest’
A proposed law threatens to further privatize social services through government deals with profit-driven companies.
Clamor for SSS pension hike growing stronger
Clamor for SSS pension hike growing stronger
KMU called on pensioners and all workers and Filipinos to join the January 30 activity at the Quezon City Memorial Circle titled “Sama-Samang Sigaw” (Collective Outcry) which is expected to be the biggest gathering so far of those clamoring for a pension hike.
‘If Aquino and SSS execs were real public servants, pension hike is feasible’
‘If Aquino and SSS execs were real public servants, pension hike is feasible’
“The accumulating funds and properties of the Social Security System all came from working people in the private sector. The govt has no contribution in it.”
Toward national industrialization| Develop local manufacturers, jeepney assemblers say
Toward national industrialization| Develop local manufacturers, jeepney assemblers say
Instead of killing off small jeepney manufacturers, operators, the government could help them in acquiring new machines at friendly prices and contracts.
Drivers want Abaya, Aquino to scrap order of corporate takeover of jeepneys
Drivers want Abaya, Aquino to scrap order of corporate takeover of jeepneys
They are also asking instead for government subsidy to allow Filipino jeepney assemblers to modernize the jeepney.
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